Are you confused by the myriad of hallmarks associated with Gold, Silver and Platinum? Do you know why the most important hallmark that you can look for is the quality mark of the metal? Do you ever wonder...
The term 14KP stands for "karat plumb" gold---meaning exactly 14K....no more, no less. KP does NOT, I repeat does NOT mean plated. It is solid 14K gold. Karat weights are usually determined with a small,...
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...
If you are new to jewelery making and are working in non-ferrous ( that means containing no iron - brass,base metals, silver and goldtone metals all contain iron) metals, then one needs to pickle the item both...
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...
if you have some scrap gold on your hands and want to insure it comes out evenly coloured , bright and malleable -the first thing to do is pass a magnet over the scrap and filings.( If you have solder below...
BUYING SELLING GOLD THIS GUIDE IS FOR ANYONE WHO DESIRES TO BUY AND/OR SELL PRECIOUS METALS AND GEMSTONES, JEWELRY AND/OR WATCHES. IT WILL EVEN HELP THE INDIVIDUAL BUYER WHO SIMPLY WANTS TO BUY ONE ITEM. AT...