HOW TO VALUE GOLD JEWELLERY…WHAT SHOULD YOU PAY ? A short guide to valuing or pricing, identifying and appraising solid gold jewelery. What karat ( carat ) is it.? Market value ? What price should I pay ? Is...
25 years of being a pawnbroker and second dealer have taught me a few thing about recognizing real gold. Even then I’ve made a few mistakes. Following are a few tips and tricks to recognizing counterfeit gold...
Carat Karat Gold…What those stamps and numbers mean. Is it K or ct or just a 3 digit number? The ‘ct’ is interchangeable with ‘K’ for karat. I’m from Australia so we use ‘ct’ like most Commonwealth countries....
25 years of being a pawnbroker and second dealer have taught me a few thing about recognizing real gold. Even then I’ve made a few mistakes. Following are a few tips and tricks to recognizing counterfeit gold...
I have been a pawnbroker and secondhand dealer for 25 years and would like to share some of my experiences in handling gold with you. There seems to be a lot of confusion about what’s what with gold. Is it...
I have been a pawnbroker and secondhand dealer for 25 years and would like to share some of my experiences in handling gold with you. There seems to be a lot of confusion about what’s what with gold. Is it...
Gold? Solid, Filled, Rolled, Plated? What do they mean? As a pawnbroker and secondhand dealer I would like to share some of my experiences in handling gold with you. There seems to be a lot of confusion about...
A few notes and ideas on size selection of rings, bracelets, chains, necklaces RINGS... Buying rings and jewellery on the internet can be a bit of a hassle when you are not sure of your size. Use the following...
How to avoid Jewellery "Not as Described" or fakes. This is about unscrupulous sellers on eBay promising fabulous gold and precious gem jewellery and delivering junk. They buy cheap, barely gold plated...
A few trivial fun facts about GOLD. This guide is not so much about knowledge, rather it’s about a few little known facts and trivia about gold… something to bring up at a dinner party. For instance did you...