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Inherited Jewelry: What Do I Do with It?

Inheriting multiple pieces of jewelry can be overwhelming. Which pieces are valuable and pieces are costume? Be informed when it comes to your inherited jewelry.

Selling to and Buying From Pawn Shops: How Do Pawn Shops Determine Value?

Before approaching a pawn shop, learn how do pawn shops determine value of items pledged as collateral. Pawn shops will look into the condition of the item, its resale value, and appraised market value to determine its price and offer you the same. Learn here the ins and outs of buying and selling to pawn shops, including the regulatory agencies which govern them.

What to Know Before Selling Your Vintage Jewelry

Many wonder if they would get an equally good price when they decide to sell their vintage jewelry. Read on for more info on selling your vintage jewelry!

How to Deal With a Pawn Shop

A pawn shop can be a good place to get a few extra dollars if you need a loan or a quick sale. Pawn shops typically allow you to either sell an item outright, or place the item in the temporary care of the store in exchange for a cash...

Tips for Buying Gold Jewelry

You'll know exactly what you're buying when you learn the facts about the terms used to describe gold.

10 Myths About Gun Owners

There are a lot of myths about gun owners on the Interwebs. For whatever reason, people seem to believe everything they read, watch and listen to about gun owners. Not good — because most of what people read, watch and listen to is B.S.

How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

Will Cheap Plating Liquids Make It Harder to Recognize Gold and Silver Items?

In years past, it was relatively difficult to plate a bright, shiny new layer of gold or silver onto other items. To do it, you had to either immerse the items to be plated in a plating tank or, in some cases, use an electrified plating brush to apply a thin new layer of gold or silver.

How to Protect your Gold and Silver

Ironically, no sort of legal ‘structure’ is going to help you protect your Gold and Silver Bullion Coins or Bullion Bars. It all comes down to secrecy and storage techniques. Please allow me to make some suggestions on Dos and Don’ts.

The Champion's Guide to Storing Bronze, Silver, and Gold

Winning a gold, silver, or bronze medal is no easy feat, but preserving these precious metals can be with these smart storage tips and tricks. From bronze medallions to silverware and gold coins, here we'll discuss the best ways to store your bronze, silver, and gold like a champion.

Team uses plastic to make super light 18-carat gold

Love gold but not how heavy it is? Researchers used plastic to create an incredibly lightweight 18-carat gold that weighs about five to 10 times less.

Hiding Gold in All the Unusual Places

If you’re looking for a safe place to put your investments, Chad Venzke has a suggestion: Dig a hole in the ground four feet deep, pack gold and silver in a piece of plastic PVC pipe, seal it, and bury it.

Can You Recycle Items that Have Gold or Silver Appliqués? What Are They Worth?

What is an appliqué? It is a small decorative piece of silver or gold that is applied to another metal. The word appliqué is French, meaning “applied.” (An appliqué is also a piece of fabric that is sewn onto a garment as a decoration, but that is not the kind of appliqué we are writing about in tod

The Set-Up For Precious Metals Is Historic

The fundamentals supporting a monster move in gold and silver have never been stronger. Gold and silver are at their cheapest levels relative to other commodities since 2009.

How Can You Recognize White Gold?

White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one white metal – sometimes more than one. Those additional metals could be nickel, palladium, or zinc. Sometimes a little copper is added too, to make the alloy less brittle and easier to shape. But only a little copper can be added, because if you add to

When will gold and silver shine bright again?

E-waste can produce more gold than what is obtained through mining: Expert

E-waste can produce more gold than what is obtained through mining: Expert - E-waste, which comprises precious metals like gold and silver, can produce more gold than what is obtained through mining, a senior academician said …