Bullion I decided to update this guide because of the growing number of fake gold coins that have been bought on eBay over the past years. Now, with gold soaring to new highs and getting alot of attention,...
In this guide I will outline the numerous silver alloy marks and trade names that have been used throughout the world on antiques and collectibles. Many of these marks can confuse the buyer, dealer or...
Are you sure the item is pure Gold ? Is it 14KT Gold ? It's advertised as 14KT, how can I tell ? I believe the old adage is buyer beware. You need to know just a few facts. First, since 1975 there is only...
How to value gold jewellery and what should you pay? A short guide to valuing or pricing jewelry. This is about solid gold jewellery WITHOUT precious gems as gemstone set jewellery is a totally different...
Gold, pure gold jewelry, 23 24 carat gold, everyone wants to own gold these days it seems, but what are Americans really buying when they purchase gold today? The most popular gold jewelry today in the...
Facts and Data about Platinum Platinum is a dense (heavy) hard silvery metallic element, a precious metal used in jewellery, coins, chemical engineering, and a catalyst used in industry and for car...
As most of you already know that the Precious Metals Market continues to fluctuate up and down. The trend does and has over the decades continues its upward climb.And the downward falls always less than. Since...
Good luck comes to all who wear Black Hills Gold Jewelry, according to legend! The perfection of detail in Black Hills Gold Jewelry requires the artisans spend from one to eight hours in the creation of...
I work with both Sterling Silver and Thai Silver and each has a special purpose in Jewelry design. I have to admit though, that I have really fallen in love with Thai Silver and use it where ever I can in my...
Sterling silver Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The minimum millesimal fineness is 925. Fine silver (99.9% pure) is generally too...