National Gold & Jewelry Estate Buyers

When it comes to selling gold, make sure that selling the gold by weight is your best option. Pieces that are considered antiques, have gems embedded, or were made by a well-know designer, may be worth more as is than melted down.

With Victorian jewelry, the world of nature was a very popular motif. This might include etchings of bouquets of flowers, branches, leaves, grapes, berries, and other designs inspired by the Renaissance and Middle Ages.

The chemical symbol for gold can be confusing because AU doesn't seem to have anything to do with gold. The letters actually come from a Latin word that means shining dawn.

While gold relics are common from ancient Egyptian times, historians say gold was used for decoration and not for currency. Instead, barley was used as trading currency in ancient Egypt.

Are you looking for a fun look for an engagement ring? Consider investing in a retro piece. Jewelry during the retro period was characterized by chunky styles showcasing large colorful gemstones in oversized rectangular cuts.

Before selling your gold, you first have to know how much gold is in your jewelry. Look at the gold marking to determine karat weight-the piece should be marked with something like 10K or 18K. A GF marking means the jewelry is gold filled.

Gold has some unique properties that separate it from any other metal. Gold is both the most malleable and the most ductile of all metals. For example, it's possible to hammer a single ounce of gold into a thin sheet 100 feet long.

The purity of your gold jewelry is indicated in karats. A solid gold coin is 24 karats, which is virtually pure gold. The lower the number of karats, the lower the content of gold in the jewelry.

Between gold production, jewelry sales and gold recycling, it is estimated that about 100 million people in the world rely on gold for the livelihood, according to the World Gold Council.

The miners who converged on California in the 19th Century for the Gold Rush were called '49'ers. The reason is pretty simple - the Gold Rush started in 1849.

The most popular metals used in Victorian jewelry included gold (18K to 22K), tri-color gold, silver, rolled gold, and electroplate. Parian (an imitation ivory made from porcelain) was also popular for brooches and clasps.

Are you confused by the measurements used to weigh gold? Here's a rough measurement that can simplify things for you. Basically, the weight of one penny coin equals 1.5 pennyweights. Another comparison measurement to use: 1.5 kitchen grams equals 1 pennyweight.

Gold buying is an industry regulated by the state government. Make sure you only deal with a gold buyer who is properly licensed.