Selling Gold from Monroe? See the Purity, the Weight, and the Written Offer.

What We Check in a Mixed Jewelry and Precious-Metal Lot

Contemporary 14k and 18k jewelry

Chains, bracelets, earrings, and wedding sets can differ in purity even when they share a similar color. We test the metal rather than treat a hallmark as the entire answer, then weigh the appropriate groups separately. Fourteen-karat and eighteen-karat gold contain different proportions of gold, so applying a single per-gram figure to both obscures the calculation. Ask to see the weights, the units, and the purity used. A repair or replacement clasp may also need a separate check.

Class rings and pieces with stones

A class ring can hold substantial non-gold material, including a stone or insert. Its total scale weight is not necessarily its payable gold weight. We explain the treatment of those components and any factors affecting a stone’s contribution before you decide. A diamond’s appearance alone does not establish a resale price. Keep matching earrings and original documents together where possible, and discuss whether an intact piece has marketable value beyond its metal. An old retail receipt is background, not a current purchase guarantee.

Broken items and dental gold

A damaged chain or single earring may still contain usable precious metal. Bring it as it is rather than paying to repair something solely for evaluation. Dental alloys need testing because their composition can vary and attached material is not all gold. Likewise, gold-filled and plated objects must be distinguished from solid-karat jewelry. We explain what the test establishes instead of assigning solid-gold value to the whole weight of a watch case or another layered object.

Gold watches, coins, and bars

Watches require attention to which parts are actually gold; a movement, crystal, and strap are not automatically included in a precious-metal calculation. Maker, model, condition, and demand may also matter to an intact watch. Coins and bars are assessed for authenticity, fineness, and weight, with relevant collector interest considered for coins. Bring any original packaging or identifying records, but expect the items themselves to be checked. A mixed lot may need several valuation methods rather than one number applied across the table.

Platinum and silver

Platinum jewelry has its own purity and market basis and should be separated from gold in the explanation. Sterling flatware and serving pieces also need identification of marks and construction. Weighted handles or bases can contain material that is not silver. For many sterling items, metal content is the main consideration; some patterns, makers, or desirable intact pieces may support additional value. We explain any such distinction instead of promising that age or a recognizable name always adds a premium.

The final written offer reflects the assessed material and relevant market conditions, rather than simply multiplying every object’s gross weight by a headline spot quotation. Once you accept, Haven pays by check the same day and records the transaction.