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Yep. People are selling their crowns, teeth, bridges, and other dental work but before you pull a tooth, understand that the gold scrap value you are offered is usually just a fraction of the retail price originally paid.

If you notice you have a piece of jewelry bearing the stamp 14KP, that does not mean it is for use in the kitchen. The P refers to plumb, and it means it is exactly 14K (or 18 or 24, depending), not kinda, sorta, almost 14 karats.

Been thinking of selling your gold but not sure what it’s worth? There’s no need to clean, sort, weigh, or appraise your jewelry or coins. We'll do that while you watch for a quick, one-stop exchange.

If you have jewelry made in Europe, the markings are a little different, but it is easy to make the conversions. If a piece is marked as 585, it means it is 58.5 percent pure, or 14K. Just take the number and add a decimal point before the last digit.

Sometimes the easiest thing you can do when you need a little extra cash is to look in your jewelry box. The purity of your gold can get you more money than you might expect.

In the James Bond film Goldfinger, the villain’s first name is Auric, a play on aurum the Latin word for gold. In addition, Goldfinger’s license plate in the movie is AU 1 au is the symbol for gold on the periodic table.

Do you know the difference between the words karat and carat? While karat is used to measure the purity of gold, carat is used to measure the size of gemstones like diamonds.

Did you know that pure gold is very soft? Often coins would be bitten to see if an imprint was made in the gold. This proved to the curious biter whether or not the coin was made of pure gold.

While some men are amazing at selecting the absolute most perfect pieces of jewelry for their significant others, other men don’t have this gift. When your jewelry box is overflowing with these well-meaning yet space-wasting rings and necklaces, let us help you get the cash necessary to get what you really want.

Gold is chemically inert, which explains why it never rusts and does not cause skin irritation - it doesn’t actively change. If gold jewelry irritates the skin, it is likely that the gold was mixed with some other metal.

Unanticipated expenses can hit at the worst possible moments. Before you consider taking out that high-interest loan to get you by, remember that that old gold jewelry taking up space in your drawer could give you the extra cash you need.

If you have gold plated or gold-filled jewelry, that does not mean it is without value to us. The amounts used for plating and filling have minimum standards, but many jewelers use more than that. The best way to tell is to let us test it for you.

While we never quite know how it happens, earrings and socks have the uncanny ability to lose their mates. If you’ve been holding onto those unmatched gold earrings for years, it’s probably time to sell them. Sorry, we can’t help with the socks.