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Old 06-13-2013, 07:56 AM
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Nearly all gold jewelry is bought "by the ounce", regardless of how nice you think the piece is, or what memories it holds for you, so before going to any of these places be sure to weigh your jewelry and check the latest price for an ounce of gold, and that will give you a rough idea of what you should expect to receive for it.

Remember that gold comes in different degrees of purity - with 24 carat being the highest - so you'll need to factor this in too.
Excellent and true advice. My husband is a jeweler who has bought more than his share of gold in his day........so I know you speaketh the truth.