Portland Heirlooms, Different Karats: Know What Each Piece Contributes to the Offer.

Build the Offer from Identified Material

Wedding sets, class rings, and karat differences

A 14k wedding band and an 18k chain do not contain the same proportion of gold. We test the items and identify the relevant weight rather than assume a jewelry box has a uniform purity. A class ring may include a stone or other components that affect how the calculation is made. Ask what has been counted and what has been excluded. A readable mark is useful evidence, but the condition and actual construction still need examination.

Scandinavian marks and inherited jewelry

Jewelry described by a relative as Scandinavian may carry marks that are unfamiliar to its current owner. Bring any paperwork and keep matching pieces together. An 18k or 750 indication points to a nominal gold proportion, but origin alone does not establish purity, age, or collectible demand. We consider the intact piece, including maker and condition where identifiable, before explaining whether something beyond metal influences the proposed purchase. The family account provides context without replacing the test.

Broken gold and dental alloys

A chain with a failed clasp or a single earring can retain precious-metal value. Repairs made only for a sale may be unnecessary, so bring damaged pieces intact and describe what happened. Dental material should be assessed separately because alloy composition varies. Nonmetal attachments and mixed parts matter to the relevant weight. We explain the categories used rather than multiply the gross weight of everything in a bag by a pure-gold quotation.

Gold-filled construction, watches, and bullion

Plated and gold-filled objects are not equivalent to solid karat gold throughout. We identify the difference instead of reading the color as a composition test. Watches add further questions: a case, bracelet, movement, and crystal are distinct parts, and an identified complete watch may have its own demand. Gold coins and bars likewise require authentication and fineness checks. Describe bullion when booking so the evaluation can address those pieces separately from the household jewelry.

Platinum and silver

Platinum is assessed against its own tested purity and market reference. A pale metal or a white finish does not, by itself, distinguish platinum from white gold or another material. Mixed-metal items need that distinction explained.

Sterling flatware can be evaluated with its pattern and set relationships preserved. We check for solid silver, plated pieces, weighted sections, and non-silver components. Silver content often provides the principal buying basis; some identifiable makers or patterns may add demand. An inherited service is not guaranteed a collectible premium, but keeping it together makes that possibility easier to consider.

The written offer sets out the buying assessment so you can review how the different materials contributed to the total. Once you accept, Haven pays by check the same day and supplies a record of the purchase.