Have you ever gone through an old jewelry box and found some pieces you may believe to be gold? Did you find some markings on those pieces and were unsure of what they meant? Those markings determine the karat weight of the gold piece. Gold is measured by 24 parts. If you have a piece…
DetailsMany of the heavy, more common sterling silver items like candlesticks, some salt and pepper shakers, bowls and most knives are weighted with a non-silver products. This is a common practice. So what does it mean when you have weighted sterling? Many of these items have (non-silver) weighted material in the handle or base. This…
DetailsOver the last few weeks, I’ve seen several residents of Conroe or The Woodlands come to the store. In fact, one gentleman who was selling 8000 in pre-1965 dimes came all the way form Conroe and told me that his drive would take him at least 45 minutes. Perhaps North Houston and the area encompassed…
DetailsSterling silver flatware has fallen out of favor with today’s young couples. It’s no longer the must-have wedding item that it once was and many young couples don’t even want their parents old silver as an inherited item. So if you’re a 50-something and you’re wondering where to sell your sterling silver flatware or if…
DetailsIf you’re going to sell gold in Houston and you want to get the highest payouts – you need to have some information about the karat weight of your gold.. Karat weight is different from carat weight. Karat with a “K” is for metal…and indicates purity of the metal. Carats with a “C” is for…
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