All diamonds are not created equal...

Buying silver and gold is pretty straightforward; diamonds, on the other hand, are a bit more complicated. As we are a "middle man" of sorts, our main goal is to resale the items we purchase. The people we are reselling to are looking for a pure product. Therefore, when we buy gold, it has to be pure gold. This doesn't mean 24k, it simply means that through and through, the item is gold. A similar principle applies when we buy diamonds. The person buying our second hand diamonds is looking for a pure product that is close to flawless. This is why we are very particular about the stones that we purchase.

Here are a few things to look for when you are considering selling your diamonds.

1. Is the stone over .5 carets?
2. When held up to a bright light, can you see any dark spots or chips?
3. Is the surface of the diamond flawless?

Another thing to keep in mind is pricing. The reality is that jewlers mark up their diamonds over 10x their actual value. Unfortunatley, even a diamond with a certificate will have the same value as one that does not.

As always, you are more than welcome to stop by and let us take a look! We'd be happy to make you an offer if we are able to!!

Our list of NO's

If you have something we can buy, then you better believe we will do anything we can to make a deal!! Some items, however, have no value as secondhand items and are impossible for us to resell.

• These items include:
• Plated gold or silver
• 1/10 or 1/20 of any karat of gold
• Anything that is stamped GF or GE
• Diamonds under 1/2 caret
• Cubic zirconia or moissanite
• Any stones or gems (i.e. Jade, amethyst, onyx, Sapphire, ruby. ect.)
• Palladium
• Designer watches, (unless the bands are pure gold.)

If you have any questions regarding am item you would like to sell, please give us a call!

Gem of the Week

We get some pretty interesting items sold to us. I will try to share one each week.

Today we have "Tiny Golden Sombrero"!

Sliverware & Flatware 101

We buy silverware, flatware, cups, candlesticks, and other silver odds and ends! They don't even have to be polished!! There are just two important things to know before attempting to sell your silverware or flatware.

#1. Make sure all of your items are stamped "STERLING" or "925" and are not stamped "PLATED" or just "SILVER"

Q: Why "925"? 

A: Because sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver!

 

#2. When selling silverware, keep in mind that we do NOT buy dinner knives.

Q: Why don't you buy knives?

A: The blades are stainless steel and the handles are filled with wood, cement or metal to act as a counterbalance. (As seen below)

 

Strange Silver and Gold Finds!!

Have a gold "Looney Tunes" pendant from the 90's? How about a silver promise ring from a high school romance? Maybe you just have a silly souvenir piece that has been collecting dust!? Whatever the story, we would LOVE to hear it!! Bring in your funky jewelry and make some money off those pieces of gold or silver that have been collecting dust!! Nothing is too weird, trust us!! 

Let Me See Your Grill!

Did you know you can get paid for your DENTAL GOLD!? Its true! Your crown, bridge or partial is probably comprised of 18k yellow gold. Many times, these may need to be replaced by your dentist for a different solution. When your dentist removes the crown, bridge or partial, he or she should offer it to you. If they forget to do so, ask them if you can keep it. Then, bring it in, have it tested, weighed and walk out with some extra money!

Also, if you have raw dental flats that are pure gold, bring them in as well!!

Examples of removed dental pieced above.

And for any of you gangsters out there, we can buy your unwanted "grill pieces"! Doesn't matter if its silver, gold or platinum, we buy grills of all shapes and sizes! Here's an example of one we purchased for around $200.

Coins, Coins, Coins!!

In addition to buying your unwanted silver and gold jewelry, we also buy silver and gold coins. These are the items that customers generally have to most questions about. Here's a guide to coins, as well as some references where you can see exactly what your coins are worth.

Silver Coins: As a general rule of thumb, we accept U.S. coins minted 1964 and earlier. These coins are generally 90% silver. There are some exceptions to this, i.e. nickles. We will look your coins up in a reference guide to see if they carry collectors value, (which we can not always offer due to demand), then we will test and weigh your coins to see if the silver value is higher than the book value. If it is, you are provided with a quote based off the spot price of silver.

Gold Coins: All gold coins that are U.S. minted will be found in the book, then weighed for the gold value. If the coins are foreign, then they will be researched and an offer will be made depending on the information found.

Gold and Silver Bouillon Coins: These coins will be checked for markings labeling them as .999 fineness, then and quote will be given based off the spot price of silver or gold.

Here is a good website for researching your coins ahead of time: http://www.pcgs.com/prices

(Please keep in mind that these prices may or may not be matched depending in the demand, overhead and spot price of silver or gold. Prices listed on any website are a reference.)