Don't Hold Onto Heartbreak: Sell Gold From a Break Up

Not too long ago, a major publication published a comparison of two pop songs—one recent and the other from another era. The writer looked at the song “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” sung by Beyonce and “Band of Gold” sung by Freda Payne.  In both songs, the women sing about separating from suitors, but for very different reasons. In the [ read more ]

Mine Dental Gold to Get Cash for Gold

One national newspaper just shone the spotlight on what is sometimes a forgotten aspect of the gold scrap business: dental gold.  Sure it is not as fun as shiny and sparkly gold rings or gold necklaces, but dental gold can be just as valuable. If you want to sell gold, dental gold should not be overlooked as a viable source to use to get cash for [ read more ]

Sell Your Out-of-Style Gold Jewelry

You may have some gold jewelry that is not particularly fashionable. This gold jewelry probably doesn't look very good on you anymore. However, the smile on your face after you take it to a gold buyer to get cash for gold will look very good on you.

We won't ask your age, but it is likely that some of you were around in the 1970s. As you may [ read more ]

Website Pays Interns in Gold

There was a time when doctors and other professionals were paid with crops like wheat or corn, animals, and other non-monetary items. When people were desperate they sometimes would hand over gold that may or many not have been equivalent to what they would have paid in cash. For a while it seemed as if those days had all but disappeared, but the [ read more ]

The Lasting Legacy of Smithson's Gold

Once something has an established name, we often give little thought as to its origins. For example, the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, which consists of many museums and is a great resource for learning and education was not founded by someone with then name "Smithsonian".

The Smithsonian Institution is named for James Smithson, a wealthy and [ read more ]

Information on Gold Refining

If you are wondering what happens to your gold after you sell it to a gold buyer who intends to melt it down (if it is pure gold) or extract the gold from it (if the gold is mixed with other metals), here is a little information on some of the processes used.

Blast Furnace/Electric Furnace Smelting

In this method, oxygenated air is blown [ read more ]

Solid Gold Mickey

Over the years, we have seen Mickey Mouse appear in a number of guises and disguises. We have seen him appear in fairy tales, the stories of Charles Dickens and perhaps even on ice. Mickey Mouse has been a lot of things in his long lifetime, but how often has he been solid gold?

People in northern California will be able to set their eyes on a [ read more ]

Gold Gets Stronger When Heated

Gold is definitely a unique metal that quite often defies convention. How else could it be mixed with other metals and produce alloys of varied color? How else could the same metal that you wear as jewelry and adornment also be used as a dental filling? When it comes to what can be done with gold and the properties of this versatile metal, we have [ read more ]

Once A Gold Mine, Always a Gold Mine

As we all know, everything must change. It would be great for things to remain as they have been, but that is not possible. When something is up for demolition, this usually means that its useful days are over. The fact that the decision has been made to get rid of it says that people are pretty certain that there is nothing left to be done with [ read more ]

U.S. Mint Sells 2009 Buffalo Gold Coins

Earlier this week, the U.S. mint started selling the 2009 version of its 24 karat gold Buffalo gold coins. Although they were made recently, the design of these current gold coins pretty much sticks to the standard design that Buffalo gold coins have has since 1913, when they were in circulation. Back then they were known as Buffalo Nickels or [ read more ]