Did you know that the term "karat," which measures the purity of gold, comes from the carob seed? This was the standard way to weigh small quantities in the Middle East. Karats were the fruit of the leguminous carob tree, every single pod of which weighs 1/5 of a gram (200 mg).
If you have jewelry that was given to you by an old flame that is no longer in the picture, and its mere existence brings painful memories, rid yourself of the albatross. We will determine the amount of gold in the item(s) and offer a price based on the current market.
Did you know that the element symbol for gold is "Au?" This symbol comes from the original Latin name for "gold," "aurum," which poetically translates to mean "shining dawn" or "glow of sunrise."
Do you know what your jewelry’s worth? You might be surprised- gold is selling at very good prices today, and a gold buyer will be happy to help you find out what it is worth and will pay you a fair price for jewelry you don’t use if you choose to sell.
Raw gold is first smelted under pressure and heat to remove impurities like stones and other metals, then further refined through the use of chemicals before being remelted and molded into the desired shape.
The current gold standard was first introduced by the British parliament in 1774. Within this system, the strength of the currency was directly determined by current national gold reserves.
Remember the chunky jewelry of the '70s? This type of jewelry has no resale value because it’s so far out of fashion, but has substantial gold substance when melted down.
Some of the first documented evidence of the discovery of gold stems emerged when archaeologists unearthed fossils circa 40,000 BC from caves in Spain and found small pieces of natural gold inside them.
Before selling your jewelry, check out the company with the Better Business Bureau to determine if there are any complaints. There are some bad apples in the bunch, especially the "pop up" variety that often appear at hotel events.
Did you know that gold has been used to treat arthritis? In 1985, pharmaceutical company SmithKline developed and brought to market a drug called Auranofin: the first gold-based drug approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Did you know that the Persian Empire (located in what is now Iran) frequently incorporated gold into their artwork as part of the religion of Zoroastrianism? In fact, Persian gold work is most famous for its animal art, which was modified after the Arabs conquered them in the 7th century AD.
Did you know that the first standardized gold coins (meaning they were of the same size and value) were first produced by Lydian king Croesus in 560 BC? Gold has long carried a great deal of value in human societies.
