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Aged Citizens in India to Get Gold Coins - 01.29.10

When it comes to commemorating wedding anniversaries, gold is used to mark fifty years, but these rules do not apply when it comes to celebrating years of life.

A territory in India has decided to honor some of its most mature citizens by giving gold coins to people who live there who are more than 100 years old. The coins will each weigh eight [ read more ]

Sell Old Gold Jewelry and Simplify Your Life - 01.27.10

The advice you hear and read everywhere these days is that you need to shop your own closet to find great outfits and treasures that you likely forget you even had, rather they go out and buy new things. We think this is great advice and it is not just for those who we view as having way too much. Even those of us who lived relatively simplified [ read more ]

The Battle Between Gold Detecting Hobbyists in the UK - 01.25.10

In this blog, we have told you on numerous occasions about how people have found both items made of gold--both personal items and items of great historical significance--using metal detectors. Well, in The United Kingdom, some long-time hobbyists with metal detectors are crying foul about the recent surge of interest that some have had in their [ read more ]

White Gold was Created After WWI - 01.22.10

You may love the elegance of white gold and think of it as a premium item, but did you know that white gold was actually created as replacement for another metal when it was in scarce supply?

People who have their heart set on platinum, but end up buying white gold may understand this. White gold was created after World War I, at a time [ read more ]

It's Not Too Late to Resolve to Get Cash for Gold - 01.20.10

We imagine that you never really thought of a gold buyer as a self-help guru, but help does come from unexpected sources. We buy gold objects of all types and change them into cash for gold for you and pure gold for those who need it. Believe it or not, we do know something about transformation. So as we head towards the end of January, we want to [ read more ]

The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Widow were awarded Congressional Gold Medal - 01.18.10

Last week we talked about a woman who got her gold wedding band back after she had accidentally given it to a homeless man with some coins she was handing him. We said that while we know that now is a good time to sell gold to a gold buyer, in this case that was one gold item that one would not want to part with because the value of gold changes [ read more ]

Homeless Man Returns Gold Ring - 01.15.10

We often talk about the value of gold on this blog, reminding you that now is a good time to sell gold because the price of gold has increased as of late. But we do realize that when it comes to cherished family heirlooms, you really cannot put a price on gold. Someone can appraise an item for the amount of pure gold it contains and put a price on [ read more ]

The Proceeds from Donated Gold Coin Do Wonders - 01.13.10

Late last year, we told you about how it is customary for some Good Samaritans to drop anonymously drop gold coins into Salvation Army buckets each year during the Christmas holiday season. And of course, this past holiday season was no exception--we heard numerous stories of people who lent the charitable organization a big helping hand by giving [ read more ]

You are Free to Sell Gold Without Restrictions, pt. 2 - 01.11.10

We wrote earlier about how in ancient times, it was very easy for people to find gold. When explorers from the “Old World” made contact with the peoples of the “New World,” they were amazed at the ease with which people were able to locate and procure gold.

In these days and times most of us are not able to just go outside and find [ read more ]

You are Free to Sell Gold Without Restriction, pt. 1 - 01.08.10

There was a time in ancient Egypt, during the days of the pharaohs, when gold was said to be as readily available as dirt. Once a visiting ruler from the Mali empire, which was located in what is now West Africa, came to Egypt and gave away gold in such large amounts that his generous visit made the price of gold in Egypt plummet for at leasta [ read more ]

Selling Gold is One of the Best Ways to Get Cash Quickly, pt. 2 - 01.06.10

Earlier in the week, we talked about how our mania for “end of the year lists” never seems to wane, despite the fact that we often roll our eyes at the thought of them.

While it did not make the not the top of many end of the year/end of the decade lists, some financial media outlets have noted that gold represented one of the best ways to [ read more ]

Selling Gold is One of the Best Ways to Get Cash Quickly, pt. 1 - 01.04.10

At the end of a new year and in the early days of a new one, the public is inundated with "Best of/Worst of" lists. We all complain about how silly this is and how much we loathe such lists, but they keep making them and we continue to read them.

The lists tend to chronicle trends like what kind of jeans are or are not popular or look at the [ read more ]

What is a Gold Krugerrands? - 01.01.10

There are several types of gold coins and just one of the many available on the world market for collecting and purchase is the South African Krugerrand. Although there is no fixed size or weight for many gold coins, gold coins are wonderful collector’s items and excellent investments. The gold Krugerrand is just one of these collectors type [ read more ]

It's Always a Good Time to Sell Gold - 12.30.09

You see them all year 'round, but at this time of year, you may come across articles and lists about what you should be buying now and when is the best time of year to buy certain items like cars or appliances. These lists are certainly helpful, but you should not worry if you decide to disregard the advice and buy something at a time of the year [ read more ]

Smithsonian Needs to Raise Cash to Display Rare Gold Coins - 12.28.09

The National Museum of American History is part of the Smithsonian Institution and it has on the largest collections of coins in the world. Some of the pieces in its collection were created more than 2,700 years ago. And as you can imagine, gold coins make up a very important part of the museum's collection.

As we mentioned in an earlier post, [ read more ]

Dickens's Gold Toothpick Fetches Plenty at Auction - 12.25.09

Some literary scholars refer to Charles Dickens as the man who invented Christmas. These scholars say that many of the Christmas traditions that we associate with Victorian England were things that Dickens included in his famous book, A Christmas Carol. They say that his book popularized a vision of Christmas that was not universally practiced [ read more ]

Bulgari To Launch New Gold Advertising Campaign - 12.23.09

Starting in February of next year, Bulgari will launch a new campaign that will feature actress Julianne Moore. The maker of luxury jewelry chose Moore to be the face of its Eccentric Charisma campaign. Bulgari has a long history of being associated with female celebrities. While Moore will wear updated pieces from the Serpenti collection, such as [ read more ]

It's a Good Time to Sell Gold (Discreetly) - 12.21.09

A prominent investment company has declared that the value of gold will continue to rise in the coming year. If you did not already know, traditionally a rise in the price of gold is often connected to times of economic hardship, which was  are without a doubt experiencing right now. And even though some have said that technically the recession [ read more ]

Gold Was Once Used to Back Currency - 12.18.09

Earlier in the week, we mentioned that the California Gold Rush was not the first gold rush in history. While the price of gold has fluctuated over the years, people's desire to own, buy and sell gold has remained strong. This shiny metal manages to outshine silver and diamonds as an investment strategy and wealth-builder.  Sure, people like to [ read more ]

The California Gold Rush Was Not the First Rush for Gold - 12.16.09

While viewing a timeline of the changes in the market for gold over the centuries, we were amazed that despite the ups and downs, gold still remains a sought-after commodity. The value of gold may change, but the fact that people still want to buy and sell gold means that it has lasting value. There are things that people in the ancient world [ read more ]

Soccer Stars Auction Off Gold-Studded Footwear - 12.14.09

Although gold is primarily thought of as a material for jewelry, gold can be used in just about any type of apparel. (So when you think you want to sell gold and are looking around the house for gold items that you can sell to gold buyer to get cash for gold, do not forget about gold cuff links or that broken gold watch. When you sell gold to a [ read more ]

Disgraced Athletes Lose the Gold - 12.11.09

A certain athlete's scandal is all the rage these days and we imagine that some people
are thankful because it takes the heat off of them. Still, we did notice one story that
is rather unfortunate--the Olympic Committee has decided that there is to be no winner for the women’s 100 meter in the 2000 Sydney Games. Perhaps you may recall that [ read more ]

Higher Price of Gold Ups the Ante on the 12 Days of Christmas - 12.09.09

Every year someone decides to calculate how much it would set someone back if they wanted to actually give all of the gifts that are named in the classic carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." So they estimate the value of everything, including the 12 drummers drumming all the way down to the partridge and the pear tree in which it rests. Of all [ read more ]

Princeton University Adds Unique Gold Coin to its Collection - 12.07.09

Recently, Princeton University acquired a very rare gold coin--one that goes all the way back to the seventh century or the Byzatine era.

Princeton University in New Jersey has what is considered by some to be the oldest institutional collection of coins in the United States. The collected includes more than 100,000 gold coins from various [ read more ]

Russia Has Increased Its Gold Production - 12.04.09

Russia has reported that its gold output has increased by 12.2 percent when compared with figures for the same time period last year. If you have not thought of Russia as a huge producer of gold, you were not completely in the wrong. Gold from Russia accounted for about eight percent of the gold produced worldwide last year. Much of the gold that [ read more ]

Someone Drops Valuable Gold Coin in Charity Bucket - 12.02.09

Recently, a very kind person anonymously dropped a very valuable gold coin into a Salvation Army kettle in Pennsylvania. This person did not simply drop the gold coin in; they actually wrapped the gold coin in a $1 bill first and then dropped it into the bucket. This generous benefactor wanted to be certain that no one had a clue who it was. There [ read more ]

Once A Gold Mine, Always a Gold Mine - 11.30.09

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 ]

Silent Film Star's Unique Gold Ring Goes to Auction - 11.27.09

As we mentioned earlier this week while discussing gold pacifiers, there is a time to keep gold and a time to sell gold. No matter how much we like a gold item, we may find there comes a time when we want to part with it and accept cash for gold in its place.

In December, a gold ring that once belonged to a famous actress is going to be [ read more ]

Pacified by Gold - 11.25.09

Those who watch pop culture in the United States have observed that over the last few years babies have become hot accessories. We don't want to be flip, but yes, cultural critics have felt as if the baby boom in Hollywood is somehow related to a trend and not natural population growth.

We really cannot say whether or not this is true. People [ read more ]

All that Glitters Really Isn't Gold - 11.23.09

Recently, at the food counter of one of those department stores that also sells food, shoppers were surprised to find that that pretzels being displayed were not for sale because they were not real. They looked real, but had been placed out front to give people an idea of that they could buy. In this case, the disappointed was compounded by the [ read more ]

Gold Objects depicting Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Display in Japan - 11.20.09

If you are fortunate enough to travel to Osaka, Japan this holiday season, you may be able to see gold ornaments designed to resemble the characters in one of Disney's most enduring classic films: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Disney's very first full-length animated feature film and it took hundreds of [ read more ]

Sell Gold to an Online Gold Buyer & Brag About it Online too. - 11.18.09

Last week, while perusing Twitter, I saw that a friend had posted something about selling gold jewelry. (And yes, this is a person I actually have met in real life). She was bragging about how she had sold some old, ugly gold jewelry and had received much more cash for gold than she had expected.

Now is a great time to sell gold because the [ read more ]

The Lasting Legacy of Smithson's Gold - 11.16.09

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 ]

Artist Creates Unique Items with 24 Carat Gold - 11.13.09

The value of gold is not only monetary, although it is hard not to think of gold solely in terms of money since the price of gold has risen rather high lately. There are some amazingly gorgeous items that are without price, but gold is certainly not one of those things. The value of gold changes frequently and recently it had climbed, so if you [ read more ]

Captain Kidd's Gold, pt. 2 - 11.11.09

On Monday we discussed how the legend of Captain William Kidd makes him seem larger that life, when in reality he may not have been all that we have been lead to believe.

At one point, Captain Kidd had collected twenty for treasure chests tat contained gold, silver and other valuable items. Now as we all know, pirates tend to bury their [ read more ]

Captain Kidd's Gold, pt. 1 - 11.09.09

Like many pirates of old, Captain William Kidd exploits have been embellished over the years, so that it becomes hard to separate fact from fiction. In fact, in seems as if Captain Kidd's adventures were exaggerated even during his lifetime, so that we really have little way of knowing what may have actually occurred. There were no reality [ read more ]

Artist Put Gold Penny into Circulation - 11.06.09

Just the other day, one passerby was overheard scolding another for ignoring pennies. This was a very foolish thing to do, the scolder said, because after all, pennies make dollars if you get enough of them.

Well there are some pennies that may be worth even more than on cent. In 2007, an artist named Jack Daws created pennies for 18 carat gold [ read more ]

U.S. Mint Sells 2009 Buffalo Gold Coins - 11.04.09

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 ]

Experts Find Gold Mine from the Third Millennium - 11.02.09

Archaeologists on a dig in Georgia say that they have found the oldest gold mine in the world. We are not speaking of Georgia as in one of the 50 states, but Georgia, the country with is located many, many miles away from the United States.

Tests that experts have performed seem to indicate that they gold mine may go back as far as the third [ read more ]

Elvis's Gold Ring Has Left the Building - 10.30.09

Earlier this month, someone paid $18,300 at auction for what is reputed to be a pile of Elvis Presley's hair. This was hair that was removed from his head when he joined the army in the 1950s.

Can you imagine paying that kind of money for hair? How do they even know that it really belonged to Elvis?  Why would hair clippings be worth that [ read more ]

Celtic Football Medal to Be Auctioned Off - 10.28.09

If we were to tell you that a gold Celtic football medal of historical importance was going to auctioned off soon, what would you picture in your mind? Perhaps a game in which ancient Celtic warriors used a gold object that is similar to the footballs we use today? Or maybe you would envision some ancient gold relic that was used to reward the [ read more ]

The New Gold Rush - 10.26.09

Last week we referred to the Georgia town of Dahlonega, which was celebrating its role in gold rush history with a festival.

This week, we are here to tell you that gold rushes are not necessarily a thing of the past. The San Francisco Chronicle reported recently that there is a new gold rush afoot in California. Much of this new excitement [ read more ]

Georgia Town Honors its Past with Gold Rush Days - 10.23.09

This past summer we told you about how two towns in Georgia. Dahlonega and Villa Rica were in a competition to be declared the town that had the country's first gold rush. Nevermind the fact that the country's most famous gold rush took place in California--if you can't be famous, why not at least be named first? Both Dahlonega and Villa Rica can [ read more ]

Price of Gold Affects Diwali Holiday Shopping Habits - 10.21.09

The condition of the world economy has an effect on holiday celebrations everywhere. While merchants in the United States are doing their best to figure out just how they will lure shoppers and convince them to buy during the holiday season here, vendors in other countries are also facing the same issue. Everyone wants to strike gold and find that [ read more ]

Special Design for 2010 Olympic Games Gold Medals - 10.19.09

The gold medals that will be awarded during the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games have gone through a very collaborative design process. Both Olympic and Paralympic athletes were able to give their input into the design of the gold medals that they are hoping to win early next year. Athletes are not jewelry designers, but that does not [ read more ]

Woman Fooled Into Searching for Gold Coins - 10.16.09

It was the kind of scenario many of us dream about...the kind of thing that gets written into movies and screenplays. You find a note in a piece of old furniture directing you to a buried treasure that could change your life.

A woman from Illinois recently went through the first and last parts of that scenario; it was just the middle part [ read more ]

Pre-Columbian Gold - 10.14.09

As we noted earlier this week, gold was one of the main motivations that Christopher Columbus had when he set sail from Spain. Gold was just as popular centuries ago as it is now. And even though Columbus was not the first person to land on the shores of America, his name has been associated with the beginning of the era of contact between the Old [ read more ]

Columbus Set Sail in Search of Gold - 10.12.09

Today is October 12, the day we celebrate as Columbus Day. Whether or not you agree with the idea that Christopher Columbus actually discovered America, you can probably agree with the notion that finding what we now call America was not really what Columbus set out to do.

So what did Columbus set out to do? There are some will tell you that he [ read more ]

Recycling Gold - 10.09.09

A mining company has recently found a substantial amount of gold in three different areas in the northern part of Mexico. And of course finding the gold they did find only made this mining company more eager to keep exploring with the hopes of finding even more gold.

Although none of our natural resources are in never-ending supply, gold is one [ read more ]

Gold Buyers Value Pure Gold, Not Celebrity Status - 10.07.09

Last week, we discussed how people how take their items to the experts who are a part of PBS’s Antiques Roadshow are often pleasantly surprised to find that the objects they bring are worth much more than they ever imagined. And as we said, the show does not tell us what the people do when they find out that their gold watches and other items [ read more ]

Gold as a Catalyst for Safer Chemical Processes - 10.05.09

While we can hardly imagine someone including gold as a main ingredient in products such as glue, varnish or tires, we can tell you that gold may indeed one day be used as a catalyst in the production of such materials. When we buy things in the store, we hardly stop to think about how they are made. We just pick them up and go. Or if we worry [ read more ]

Unique Gold Watch Fetches a High Price at Auction - 10.02.09

If you have ever seen the Antiques Roadshow on PBS, you know that people who bring their antique items to the show often leave astonished at just how much those items are worth, according to the show's experts. The show's audience does not get to see what happens afterwards--do those people immediately take their antiques to auction, or do they [ read more ]

In Idaho, They're Giving Away a Gold Mine, pt. 2 - 09.30.09

On Monday we mentioned that a business association in Idaho is holding a raffle and the prize is a most unusual one. It’s not dinner at a chic local restaurant or a really big flat screen television…no the Wallace Business Community Association is giving away a gold mine.

You may be wondering just how one acquires a gold mine to give away [ read more ]

In Idaho, They're Giving Away a Gold Mine, pt. 1 - 09.28.09

How many times have you heard someone refer to something as 'a veritable gold mine'? At the end of this week, one fortunate person will be able to claim to have a veritable gold mine on their hands, and this will not be an exaggeration at all.

The Wallace Business Community Association is sponsoring a raffle in which it will give away a gold [ read more ]

Touching Gold: The Story of King Midas, pt. 2 - 09.25.09

Earlier in the week, we discussed the Greek myth about King Midas. After an act of kindness, Midas was granted the ability to turn anything he touched into gold. At first Midas rejoiced because he was thinking about the value of gold and about all of the riches and cash for gold he would have once he was able to continuously sell gold. What he [ read more ]

Touching Gold: The Story of King Midas--pt. 1 - 09.23.09

The story of King Midas from Greek mythology is well known, at least the basics of the story are well known--Midas was a king who was granted the extraordinary ability to turn anything that he touched into gold. But there is more to the story than that. Like most myths, the story also examines human frailty. We can be both noble and weak, as Midas [ read more ]

Worth its Weight in Gold: pt. 3--Troy Weight - 09.21.09

Last week we discussed gold markings such as karat weight and fineness. Although karat weight it the most common marking used for gold and the one that most people recognize easily, it will not hurt to be aware of other markings. If you want to get cash for gold from a gold buyer, it helps to know how gold is measured.

Another way to measure [ read more ]

Worth Its Weight in Gold, pt. 2--Fineness - 09.18.09

When it comes to understanding how gold is measured, almost everyone understands karats. We discussed some of the finer points of karate weight measurement earlier in the week. The basic idea is that the higher the karat weight, the more pure gold a piece of jewelry contains.

So now you know the finer points of karat weight, but what about [ read more ]

Worth Its Weight in Gold, pt. 1--Karat Weight - 09.16.09

A piece of jewelry may contain gold, but it may not actually be made of gold. There is a difference.

For example, most of us believe that karat weight is a sufficient indicator of value when it comes to gold. But what does karat weight really tell us? It tells us how much gold a piece of jewelry contains. It does not tell us that the jewelry is [ read more ]

Gold May Ramp Up Future Energy Production - 09.14.09

With the need for more and more ways to produce energy, scientists are once again turning to gold. As you know, gold is an ever-renewing resource since it can be recycled many times over. Some of the gold that is being used today may have been mined during the days of Shakespeare or maybe even Caesar. Who knows? Gold is not a disposable, one-time [ read more ]

Museum Gets Grant for New Gallery to Display Ancient Gold - 09.11.09

A British museum was recently awarded a grant that will allow the museum to start a new gallery that will exhibit rare objects of gold that hearken back to the Bronze Age. Some of the gold jewelry, gold weapons and gold armor that will one day be displayed in this new gallery were found on the Salisbury Plain, which is not far from [ read more ]

Australia May Surpass U.S. in Gold Production - 09.09.09

News outlets recently reported that the land down under is set to surge ahead of the United States when it comes to gold production this year. You may not have event realized that the U.S. is a top producer of gold, but it is. And now, if reports are true, Australia is going to be producing even more gold that the United States. If this were to [ read more ]

Sacramento's Gold Rush Days Festival - 09.07.09

Today is Labor Day, a day when we honor people of all walks of life who work hard to keep our country going strong. All people who work make important contributions, but we have to say that the process of getting gold form the Earth is especially labor-intensive. Every year over the Labor Day Weekend, the city of Sacramento has its annual Gold [ read more ]

Explorers Search for Gold in Russian Lake - 09.04.09

A train, a treasure hunt, a mystery and a war sound like perfect ingredients for a good novel. In this case, all of these things are elements that factor into the disappearance of a Russian train whose remains were recently found at the bottom of Lake Baikal.

Although the discovery of the remains of the train brings up a lot of questions, this [ read more ]

Website Pays Interns in Gold - 09.02.09

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 ]

More Kinds of Colored Gold - 08.31.09

This week, we have been looking at different types of gold. Of the colored golds, white and rose gold are probably the more well known. However the gold family has many more hues. Experimenting with gold has led to products with a variety of colors and properties.

While white gold is created using an alloy of yellow gold and other metals, there [ read more ]

Rose Gold - 08.28.09

Earlier in the week, we talked about white gold and how it is an alloy that included yellow gold with other metals. The inclusion of other metals changes the properties of the gold so that it is usually wither stronger or softer than it would have been it is normal state.

Rose gold was once all the rage in Russia and so it was known as Russian [ read more ]

White Gold - 08.26.09

Most people are aware that white gold does not appear naturally in nature, but just in case, we wanted to make sure that you knew that this. White gold is an alloy that is a mixture of traditional yellow gold an another "white" metal ,such as nickel or palladium. This knowledge is useful for people who have allergic reactions to nickel. If you are [ read more ]

Afghan Hero Helped Keep Ancient Gold Safe, pt. 2 - 08.24.09

Last Friday, we told you some of the story of Ameruddin Askarzai, a banker from Afghanistan who outwitted the Taliban and spent time in jail, all to see that ancient gold did not end up being sold away from Afghanistan.

Ad things got more and more complicated in Afghanistan, it was decided that the ancient Bactrian gold that was unearthed by [ read more ]

Afghan Hero Helped Keep Ancient Gold Safe, pt. 1 - 08.21.09

Recently, The Wall Street Journal shone the light on Ameruddin Askarzai, a modern-day hero from Afghanistan. One of his fellow countrymen called him a "forgotten hero", but part of the reason for Askarzai's obscurity was his own reluctance to be named or photographed. He is now willing to be more public and will be awarded with a medal from [ read more ]

How to Strike Gold - 08.19.09

Gold is a very effective conductor of heat and of electricity. Even your computer makes use of gold. Computers use gold circuits that help convey keystroke commands. So when you hit a key, you are striking gold. Even though gold is an inanimate object that cannot read or write, it is very useful in helping us communicate via computer.

Of [ read more ]

Recycling Gold is an Ancient Tradition - 08.17.09

Recently, a commercial on the radio gave the listening public an interesting fact: there is enough gold in 200 cell phones to make a gold wedding band. We have not tested this out to find out if it is true, but what we do know is that gold plays an important role in helping everyday electronics to function. And since the commercial’s main object [ read more ]

Gold Ring Found Underwater After 52 years - 08.14.09

Earlier this week, we discussed a writer's joy at unexpectedly finding a gold coin while staying at an historic inn. Well, her joy may pale in comparison to one man's happiness that the gold ring that he lost 52 years ago was actually found.

The man, who is 92 years old, lost his gold class ring from Notre Dame while swimming in 1957. He was a [ read more ]

Alaska Also Had a Gold Rush - 08.12.09

Lately, there has been a lot of interest in gold rush lore. Some towns have been trying to boost their credentials as places where gold was found in the 19th century. Perhaps it is a matter of civic pride. There may also be the hopes that being able to claim gold rush credentials will boost tourism dollars. There is more than one way to get cash [ read more ]

Guest at Inn Finds a Gold Coin - 08.10.09

Longfellow's Wayside Inn, a place that has earned the distinction of being America's oldest inn that is still in operation, likes to provide guests with an little "extra" that goes beyond a mint on their pillow.

A writer who was staying there found a gold Andrew Jackson coin (face value: $1) in an envelope under a wooden slat in her room.  She [ read more ]

Georgia Town Works to Expand Gold Museum Open Hours - 08.07.09

Last month, we told you about how California is not the only state that can claim a gold rush as part of its history. That west coast state certainly had the most well-known gold rush in the 19th century, but not only was it not the only one, it may not have been the first.

There are two towns in Georgia that are locked in a dispute over who [ read more ]

Government Seizure of Gold Coins is Under Dispute - 08.05.09

When it comes to cases of the government vs. private citizens, it is easy to assume that the government Goliath will win against a private citizen's David. However, you never know--victory is not assured in any case.

When it comes to getting cash for gold, everyone become very interested when it seems that there is a large amount of money at [ read more ]

Engaged Couples Still Choose Gold Jewelry - 08.03.09

At least one news source with ties to the gold industry announced that gold jewelry is remains popular for people who are getting married. This news came as a bit of a surprise to us since all we have been hearing for years is that gold jewelry had fallen out of favor with prospective brides and grooms.

Of course when it was mentioned that gold [ read more ]

Special Edition Barbie Has 24 c Gold Bracelet - 07.31.09

Lately there has been talk in the news of a debate among collectors of Barbie dolls: Should Barbie be left in the box or taken out of the box. We certainly do not know how to answer this question. What we do know is that id she is wearing a 24 carat bracelet as she is in the 50th anniversary edition, that gold bracelet deserves to be seen.

This [ read more ]

Internet-based Nation Issues Gold Coins - 07.29.09

These days it can be hard to tell what is real and what isn't. We all know that fool's gold is not real. But what about gold coins issued from a place that we are not sure is real? Can real gold come from a not-so-real place?

In 2008 the sovereign nation of Wirtland was founded and it is the world's very first (and as far as we know, only) [ read more ]

What's in a name? Perhaps a gold ring... - 07.27.09

In our culture when someone does something that is worthy of praise, we may say that this person deserves a gold star for whatever it is that they have done. The notion of a gold star harkens back to elementary school when teachers would put stickers of gold stars on a pupil's paper to let that pupil know that he or she had done a good job. This [ read more ]

Museum Puts Recovered Gold Items on Display - 07.24.09

A museum in Jerusalem was happy to announce that gold items that had been stolen in the 1980s have now been returned and some will be out on display. The LA Mayer Museum for Islamic Art has been without these treasured gold pieces since 1983.

Among the stolen, but now returned items are: a gold pistol clock that was made in France, a gold [ read more ]

Designer Gowns Made from 24 Carat Gold - 07.22.09

Many of us wear gold in the sense that we put on gold bracelets, gold earrings, gold rings and other jewelry and adornments made from gold. But very few of us have garments that are actually made from gold. Imagine if we did though—it is hard enough remembering to clean your gold jewelry. What would happen if you needed to clean an entire [ read more ]

Gold-rimmed Sunglasses for Apollo 13 Mission Sold at Auction - 07.20.09

If you watch the auction world, it is always amazing to see what people can sell if it was touched or used by a celebrity--chewing gum, tissue and all kinds of items that we would normally throw away can command big bucks if they were used by someone of a certain status.

But how often can it be said that something that was intended for use by [ read more ]

Scientists Use Gold Salt to Speed Up Antibiotics - 07.17.09

For years now, the medical community has been telling us that we rely way too much on antibiotics. Of course, some members of this same medical community were the very ones prescribing so many antibiotics in the first place, but now it seems that they have changed their tune. As always, you do better when you know better. So while they thought [ read more ]

South Africa Lifts Restrictions on Gold Bar Ownership - 07.15.09

Some folks are not really aware of the connection between law and commerce. It is funny that people do not always see just how the two are linked because laws are made all the time that either help or harm businesses in ways no one could have predicted. Some news outlets recently reported that it is now legal for citizens of South Africa to own [ read more ]

Towns Dispute Over Gold Rush Claims - 07.13.09

Many municipalities--be they towns, cities, states or entire countries--have found that making a verifiable claim to an important historical event or artifact can be like striking gold. If you can get people to recognize the historical significance of your region, you can get tourists to come and spend their money in your town. The acclaim, [ read more ]

Gold Shines a Light on Medical Research - 07.10.09

If you are a frequent reader of this blog, then you know that we remain fascinated by all of the ways in which scientists make use of gold. Gold has chemical properties that make it very useful in research, so while it looks beautiful, it is also works very hard.

Here are just some of the ways to gold has been used for technical [ read more ]

Jeweler Strike Gold with Gold Cufflinks - 07.08.09

While cufflinks have always been a standard accessory in some circles, it seems as if they are having a bit of resurgence of popularity.  Like neckties, cufflinks are not an absolute necessity anymore to give a shirt a good fit, but sometimes we still hang onto them because wearing them indicates a certain level of formality.

One London [ read more ]

Gold Coins Commemorate First Spouses - 07.06.09

The coins commemorating Louisa Adams and the time that she spend as First Lady of the United States  are so far the likely the scarcest of all of the gold coin that the U.S. Mint created to honor presidential spouses. The Louisa Adams First Spouse gold coins were first made available to the public in May of 2008 and were the sixth in the [ read more ]

President Must Turn Over Gifts of Gold - 07.03.09

There are many privileges and advantages afforded to heads of state that ordinary citizens do not have. At the same time, some of the freedoms that ordinary citizens take for granted are not enjoyed by  our leaders. There is a certain loss of privacy, among other things.

When someone gives you a gift made of gold, you are allowed (and most [ read more ]

White Gold Came into Frequent Use After WWI - 07.01.09

While white gold remains desirable, it does cycle in and out of being really highly sought after and then later being admired but not being at the top of everyone's list. For example, white gold was very much in style during the Art Deco era. At this time, many brides wanted white gold to be used for their engagement rings.

People are once [ read more ]

Gold Nanobots Compete in RoboCup 2009 - 06.29.09

The typical robot that we are used to seeing, be it in television or the movies or even in real life is usually gray or silver-colored, right? We’re not sure why that is. Probably because the typical metal used to create robots was gray or silver. Silver is certainly a color that we associate with machinery. Well, if you had an invite to attend [ read more ]

The Goose Girl Saves a Piece of Gold - 06.26.09

On Wednesday we were looking at the fairy tale, The Goose Girl. In this story, a young, naive princess leaves home for her arranged marriage to a prince in a faraway land. On the way there, she is overpowered by her maidservant and forced to trade places and clothes so that when they arrive, the maidservant presents herself as the princess.
Part [ read more ]

The Goose Girl and the Gold Cup - 06.24.09

Earlier in the week we told you that a Japanese company has manufactured a gold beer mug. And that got us to thinking about how gold goblets, cups, and wind glasses have been around for ages. They are not all that common now, however, as many of them were probably sold to a gold buyer when someone needed a financial boost and wanted to get some [ read more ]

Japanese Company Crafts Gold Beer Mug - 06.22.09

Since gold can be used to make all manner of containers, it is only fitting that somebody would come up with a gold beer mug. A Japanese company has created a gold beer mug that has 850g of gold. But don't imagine that you will be able to buy one of these beer mugs from just any old store--this gold drinking receptacle has been valued at [ read more ]

Workshop Teaches Kids To Pan for Gold - 06.19.09

Not too long ago we told you that some companies are organizing gold prospecting vacations so that you can use your getaway as a time to gather some gold that you can sell to get cash for gold.

Well, if gold panning can be the central activity for a summer vacation, then it can also be the focal point for a children's workshop, right? In [ read more ]

Metal Detector Used to Find Gold Ring Worn for More than Half a Century - 06.17.09

A couple who have been married for 68 years were very grateful when someone called in a man with a metal detector to find the wife's gold ring.

While waiting at a bus stop in Florida with her 92-year-old husband, an 88-year-old woman lost her gold wedding ring, as she was trying to swat away overgrown grass. She got down on her knees in the [ read more ]

FDR's Gold Watch Goes to Auction - 06.15.09

Last week, we told you about how gold jewelry that was intended for Pope Pius IX was going on sale. Since the gold was aboard a ship that did not make it to its destination, the pope was never able to really enjoy this gift. This is a shame since this pope was known for his devotion to the arts and his patronage of artisans and people who created [ read more ]

Gold Jewelry Intended for Pope Pius IX Goes on Sale - 06.12.09

If you think you want to sell gold, what are you waiting for? Even gold jewelry that once destined for a pope is going on sale. The sale of such a high profile set of gold jewelry has made headlines; you are free to contact a gold buyer to sell gold with less fuss. Now the fact that this gold jewelry was meant for the Pope and he never received it [ read more ]

Gold Prospecting Vacations Earn You Cash for Gold - 06.10.09

You've probably been to one of those places that is set up with people living as they did in days gone by, These parks and museums promise you an old-fashioned experience--letting you try your hand at churning butter or making candles. You can participate in the kinds of activities that are not a part of most of your daily lives  in the 21st [ read more ]

Man Finds Gold Watch in Fish's Belly - 06.08.09

A man in Hawaii has the ultimate story about how he caught a fish that was "this big." After a friend issued this man a challenge, he managed to use stick of bamboo to catch a fish that was swimming near the place where they were on a picnic.

The fish that the man caught was a good size--it was ten inches in length. What they could not measure [ read more ]

Archimedes and the Gold Crown, pt. 2 - 06.05.09

In the last post, we mentioned that the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes had to find a way to ascertain whether or not King Hiero II had been cheated by a goldsmith. We also mentioned that the solution was connected to taking a bath and now we'll tell you what a bath and gold have in common. The king had given the goldsmith pure gold and [ read more ]

Archimedes and the Gold Crown, pt. 1 - 06.03.09

We can find inspiration in the strangest places. Did you know that  according to legend, one of ancient Greece's  mathematical geniuses, Archimedes. found inspiration in a bathtub?

Archimedes was given the task of figuring out whether or not King Hiero II had been cheated by a goldsmith. The king had commissioned a laurel-wreath crown, [ read more ]

Anchorage Museum Showcases "Gold" Exhibit - 06.01.09

Despite what you may have heard in history class about Alaska being thought of as a less than wise acquisition, adding to the state of Alaska has been a boon for the United States. The place once referred to as "Seward's Icebox," to indicate the low opinion that some people had of it, actually had its own spate of gold rushes towards the end of [ read more ]

Movie Stars' Gold Jewelry Sold at Auction - 05.29.09

Yesterday at a charity auction in Los Angeles, the gold jewelry of famous Hollywood stars was put up for auction.  This was gold jewelry that notable women like Charlize Theron, Goldie Hawn and Angelina Jolie had worn. Also up for auction was gold jewelry that was designed by celebrities with the help of a jeweler. This second group of jewelry [ read more ]

Scientist Use Gold to Create "Super" Products - 05.27.09

As always, the scientific community continues to amaze us with the uses they find for gold. We non-scientific types like to wear gold in a decorative way and sometimes when we find that we no longer want it for decoration, we sell gold.

Scientists, on the other hand, are continually looking for ways to make use of gold to aid industry and [ read more ]

The U.S. Military Awards Silver and Gold Stars - 05.25.09

The U.S. military issued award stars in cases where a person has earned multiple awards of the same kind. In a way, the stars act as a kind of shorthand. For example, someone would get an award star instead of getting a second Legion of Merit award. This even applies in cases when someone is going to get more than two awards. If someone were [ read more ]

Take Advantage of the Rising Price of Gold - 05.22.09

Experts in the gold market foresee great things in gold's future. In fact the are predicting that the price of gold will continue to rise in the coming months. Some believe that the price of gold may even climb so far as $1,100 an ounce.

For the most part, we are not happy to see prices rise. Last year, when gas prices were skyrocketing, no one [ read more ]

Colorado Commemorates its 1859 Gold Rush - 05.20.09

Colorado is hoping that its gold mining past will bring in a gold rush of visitors and tourism. To commemorate 150 years of gold mining officials in that state have come up with a travel itinerary that connects some of the towns that sprang up as a result of the gold rush. Some of the towns that are taking part in this effort are Boulder, Black [ read more ]

Don't Hold Onto Heartbreak: Sell Gold From a Break Up - 05.18.09

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 [ read more ]

Winslet and DiCaprio Have Friendship, Causes and...Gold Ring in Common - 05.15.09

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio have shared the screen twice as a couple in memorable movies. First there was their unforgettable pairing in Titanic, the movie that helped cement their status as Hollywood stars. Years later, they went on to star in Revolutionary Road, directed by Winslet's husband, Sam Mendes. The first time around they were [ read more ]

There's No Place Like Home...When It's Cast in Gold - 05.13.09

A while ago we told you about how an innovative jeweler found a way to turn sound into sight by making gold versions of people saying “I do” so that one could have a visual reminder of someone’s declaration of love. He used cast the waveform of a sound recording into gold.

There are a lot of things that have been immortalized in gold. [ read more ]

Sell Gold and Reap the Benefits of Cash for Gold Now - 05.11.09

You know what they say...you can't take it with you. And rather than be maudlin or depressed about this idea, why not get the most out of what you have now? For example, if you keep your gold locked away, but not in use, what good does it do you? It is quite possible that you will forget about it and then years later someone else will find a way [ read more ]

Don't Forget that May is Gold Month - 05.08.09

In case you did not know, May is gold month. And while there will be a lot of organizations that want to sell gold to you, we are one of the few that is willing to let you sell gold to us. And just think—you will not have to mount an advertising campaign or pay for commercials or newspaper ads. You get to sell gold without any overhead costs or [ read more ]

Household Treasure Hunts Can Earn You Cash for Gold - 05.06.09

Earlier in the week, we told you about someone finding a valuable gold ring in an attic.Why is it that some of our greatest treasures are in out of the way parts of the house? Sure, you have the things you like to look at out, front and center, but do not forget the value in some of the things you own that you cannot see. In some ways these things [ read more ]

Valuable Gold Ring Found in Attic - 05.04.09

In addition to the satisfaction of a job well done and being celebrated for athletic prowess, some sports also award top athletes with jewelry. The jewelry is a very tangible memento of their achievement—something they can keep long after their glory days are gone. Recently such a memento of a high point in an athlete’s career, a valuable gold [ read more ]

Construction Workers Unearth Ancient Gold Jewelry - 05.01.09

A gold treasure that was unearthed in Bulgaria will be on display soon. It is believed that the gold jewelry was originally created and worn in the third century BC. The items in this stash of gold include a gold necklace, gold pendant, gold chain and two gold rings. It is believed that these pieces were once the property of a woman from the [ read more ]

Is The Price of Gold Connected to the Swine Flu? - 04.29.09

We have discussed the connection between gold and hard times in the past. When things get tough, many people turn to gold as an investment.

With all of this in mind, even we have to say that we were surprised to hear that a financial expert from Australia was quoted as saying that it is quite possible that the dismay over the swine flu could [ read more ]

Mine Dental Gold to Get Cash for Gold - 04.27.09

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 ]

What Happens When Gold Goes "Under the Hammer?" - 04.24.09

When you read about something "going under the hammer," what do you think that means? It sounds as if something is going to be smashed to bits, doesn't it? We recently read that a very rare gold coin was going to go under the hammer and this is not concern us in the least. Why not? Well, we know that saying something is "going under the hammer" is [ read more ]

Gold Prices are On the Rise - 04.22.09

Earlier this week, one online money columnist said that he feels that the prices for gold are going to continue to rise. The price of gold was really high in the middle of February and then is seemed to take a little bit of a fall, only to go back up again. Overall, the prices of gold we are seeing now are really quite high in comparison to where [ read more ]

Top Designer Launches Line of Gold Watches - 04.20.09

Last week we were talking about the myth of gold watch and what is once symbolized in the life of a working person--retirement and a reward for a job well done. And we were also musing about how we tend to use watches less and less these days since we all carry cell phones and figure that someone else will have the time even if we do not. Unless [ read more ]

The Myth of the Gold Watch - 04.17.09

Do you still wear a watch? More and more these days, fewer and fewer people are wearing watches. Many people opt to use their cell phones as time pieces.  And there are others folks who don't feel the need to try to carry something that tells time at all--since clocks, computers and other people with cell phone are everywhere, why bother? They [ read more ]

Gold Jeweler Turns Sound into Sight - 04.15.09

Gold is amazing. It can be formed into all kinds of shapes, but at the same, once a piece of gold jewelry is finished, there are no worries that it will lose the shape that the jeweler has given to it. Gold is very malleable and that is one of the many reasons why it is such a valued precious metal. When you look at its flexible nature along with [ read more ]

Rare Gold Coin Sells for $414,000 - 04.13.09

The city of Baltimore was the site of an amazing sale of gold last month. There a very rare gold coin was purchased for the outstanding sum of $414,000! Can you imagine someone spending all of that money for a single gold coin? After all, this gold coin did not have a face value anywhere near the amount for which it sold. The 1870 Liberty Head [ read more ]

Gold Refiner and Jeweler Partner to Fashion "Green" Gold - 04.10.09

One West Coast gold refiner is making a big push for people to recycle gold. After customers bring in gold jewelry for recycling, it is then made into "eco-friendly" gold bars. After that, these "green" or "eco-friendly" gold bars go to a custom jeweler who uses it to create new pieces of jewelry. The jeweler can them sell the recently created [ read more ]

Sell Gold Teeth and Gold Caps for Cash - 04.08.09

As the media has noted, in recent years, getting gold teeth was a major trend. And we say trend because many people were not getting gold teeth because they needed them, but rather as a fashion statement. When it comes to gold teeth, there are gold dental crowns and then there are removable gold teeth, which are also known as caps or grills. Gold [ read more ]

Scientists Use Gold to Create Fuel Cells - 04.06.09

Researchers and scientists look into alternative methods to power cars and keep all kinds of electronic devices going because we have to find new ways to fuel the things that make our lives easier. They are looking to gold as they look into new sources for power and energy. And why not? Gold is nothing if it isn't renewable. Gold that was mined [ read more ]

Researchers Use Gold to Fight Drug Addiction - 04.03.09

Will gold become an important weapon the war on drugs and the fight to free people from drug addiction? Perhaps it will be, you never know. Gold has already been used to fight things like cancer, why couldn’t gold be a part of the war on drugs?

Scientists working at the University of Buffalo have found a way to incorporate gold into [ read more ]

Solid Gold Mickey - 04.01.09

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 ]

Woman Undervalues Gold Coins - 03.30.09

We were very surprised to hear of an incident where a woman took her gold coins to a bank and did not quite get all of the cash for gold that she might have received had she taken her gold elsewhere. Working with an expert, such as a gold refiner, who really knows what gold is worth can make a big difference.

The woman took some gold coins to a [ read more ]

Restaurant Offers Gold Coins to Customers--in the Middle East - 03.27.09

Here in the United States, we are used to all kinds of giveaways and promotions from restaurants and other purveyors of food. Who did not look forward to getting a prize in their box of Cracker Jacks or seeing the toy that came as a part of a kiddie meal?

Well if you thought the excitement of getting those prizes was something, imagine the kind [ read more ]

Sell Gold That is Tied to Unpleasant Memories - 03.25.09

In the last blog post, we mentioned reading about a woman who felt apprehensive about going in person to a jeweler to sell gold. Well, another article we recently read told a very different story, one of a woman who was bold and unashamed about selling her gold jewelry.

The article started out discussing the ways in which people had managed to [ read more ]

If You're Shy, Sell Your Gold Jewelry Online - 03.23.09

Recently, I read an article about a woman who said she felt intimidated by the idea of going to a jeweler to sell gold. Although there have been a lot of articles in the media lately about people hosting gold parties in their homes to sell gold and earn cash for gold, this is not something that every would feel comfortable doing. The woman who did [ read more ]

Antique Gold Gains Popularity - 03.20.09

When it comes to some things we worship youth and all things new, while with other things we prefer the aged. Old wines are highly valued, whereas new ones are often passed over. Now that same thing is happening with gold. Jewelers are finding that more and more of their customers are coming in and asking for antique gold jewelry. A few people [ read more ]

Gold Coins Throughout History - 03.18.09

Gold coins seem pretty common to use now, but they did not always exist. But we imagine that once they came into use, people wondered why they had not been using them all along.

There was one ancient king, believed to have ruled in the 6th century B.C., who has the brilliant idea of heating gold until it melted and then shaping it into [ read more ]

Gold Prices Are At An All-Time High - 03.16.09

Earlier this month Newsweek magazine had an article on the value of gold and how gold prices are at an all-time high.  They noted that people in the U.S. have become very interested in gold and that the interest here actually pales in comparison to the frenzy that gold has caused in Europe. Some people are hoarding gold out of fear, while others [ read more ]

Expert Finds Gold Ring that May Have Belonged to Macbeth - 03.13.09

An expert with a metal detector has discovered what he believes may be a gold ring that once belonged to Macbeth. After analyzing the structure and craftmanship of the ring, this expert is convinced that it may have once adorned one of the fingers of the man who was once the King of Scots. He marveled at the beauty of the ring, which weighs in at [ read more ]

Employee Steals Gold from Auto Parts Manufacturer - 03.11.09

A company that makes auto parts needed to use gold during the manufacturing process. But unlike many companies who do not do what they can do make the most of any excess materials from the manufacturing process, this company actually made the effort to reuse gold that did not get incorporated the first time.

And what was this company's reward [ read more ]

The Genuine Gold Leaf $2 Bill - 03.09.09

Two dollar bills are quite rare; they account for only 1% of all the bank notes that are printed. So a $2 bill that contains gold is much rare than a regular $2 bill. The first $2 bills were released in 1928. A large number of $2 bills are kept in the vaults of the Federal Reserve. It is interesting that the $2 just did not take off. Then again, [ read more ]

Ancient Afghan Gold on Display in Houston - 03.06.09

Residents of and visitors to Houston, Texas will be able to see gold objects that are on loan from the Afghan National Museum. This is a great opportunity to see some of the products of an ancient culture that many of us are not all that familiar with. When you cannot get to the actual country itself, seeing objects from that place can provide you [ read more ]

Ancient Gold vs. Antique Gold - 03.04.09

The other day we talked about ancient gold and the gold we referred to was truly ancient, as in it was thousands of years old. The pre-Hispanic gold items that were recently donated to the country of Mexico have truly outlasted the people and the culture that produced them. They are a lasting legacy and a tribute to the creativity of ancient [ read more ]

Collector Donates Pre-Hispanic Gold to Mexico - 03.02.09

Ancient gold is finding its way back into museums where the general public will be able to enjoy its splendor. A private collector has donated a good number of pre-Hispanic gold objects to Mexico. The gold items, along with objects made with other precious metals and stones, are currently being studied at the Xochicalco museum. Later, these things [ read more ]

How Gold is Measured - 02.27.09

A karat by another name is not the same...as say a carat.  Although these two words sound alike and look alike since some people figure that the letters “k” and “c” might be used interchangeably, they are actually very different.

Carats
A carat is a measurement used for the weight of diamonds and other gemstones. Since the early part [ read more ]

Finding Gold Treasure - 02.25.09

We are used to hearing tales of deep-sea divers finding treasures that were lost long ago in the depths of the ocean. But the days of lost treasure are still here. It is too bad when modern-day treasures get lost, but good to know that we have the technology to retrieve these treasures much faster than we did in the past.

Gold that has been [ read more ]

How Much is Oscar Gold Worth? - 02.23.09

Those Oscar statuettes that certain stars took home last night many not be worth their weight in gold. According to one newspaper, they are not made of solid gold, but are made of gold-plated britannium. The gold-plated britannium statue is placed on a metal base and in total the approximate value of an Oscar statuette is $500.

Now if the Oscar [ read more ]

Gold Ring That Was Lost in Flood is Found - 02.20.09

It is great when something that was lost gets found. Earlier this week, we told you about how an alert parent at a Boys and Girls Club came across the gold and silver Olympic medals that were stolen from an Olympic swimmer. This is a great story because it has a happy ending. However we are still shaking our heads over the fact that the swimmer [ read more ]

Olympian's Stolen Gold and Silver Medals Recovered - 02.18.09

Three gold medals, along with one silver one that had been stolen from Olympic swimmer Josh Davis were returned. Last week, Davis's attorney spoke to the media, telling them that it was likely that the Olympic gold and silver medals were stolen from the athlete's unlocked vehicle. These gold and silver medals that had been stuffed into sock were [ read more ]

The Price of Gold is Rising - 02.16.09

Just the other day, a company took out an ad in a major newspaper to let the world know that gold is the only thing that grows more precious with each passing day. Now there are many intangible things like memories or happy thoughts that someone may hold more and more dear, but there are very few material things that appreciate in value the way [ read more ]

It is Brave to Sell the Family Silver (and Gold) - 02.13.09

One of the very sad results of the Ponzi scheme involving disgraced investment guru Bernie Madoff is that some of the victims of his crimes have had to scramble to recover their finances. One antiques firm has had to handle these kinds of sales for several Madoff investors. In fact, the swindler has now given his name to such events; no longer are [ read more ]

The World Money Fair - 02.11.09

A fair is definitely a place where money is a necessity. It is hard to visit a fair without it. You cannot even be admitted to some fair without paying first. Money makes a fair go round.

No matter the type of fair, you know that a lot of money has been lost, won, exchanged and spent at fairs worldwide, but did you know that there is a fair [ read more ]

Winning Grammy Gold - 02.09.09

Last night, people stayed riveted to their television sets to look at the dresses, hear the speeches, watch the performances and gauge losers' reactions as music biggest stars gathered to see who would win Grammy gold.

When it comes to choosing a material for a very coveted award, no metal says “winner” like gold. Gold is valuable for its [ read more ]

Explorers Hope to Find Sunken Gold Treasure - 02.06.09

Two hundred and sixty-four years ago the famous British man-of-war, the HMS Victory, sunk in the English Channel. Only recently have deep-sea explorers found what they believe are the remains of that ship that lived on in legend despite its untimely demise.

It is believed that there were 4 tons of gold on board the ship when it was traveling [ read more ]

Gold Gets Stronger When Heated - 02.04.09

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 ]

Dubai Festival is Short on Gold Coins - 02.02.09

The other day we mentioned that in the ancient Rome, a gold coin could be used to purchase a toga--the clothing of choice for that day. Plus, in today's market, a gold coin could be used to buy a decent men's suit. That should give you some indication of just how much gold is really worth. You certainly could not trade in the value of a coin made [ read more ]

The Value of Gold Coins - 01.30.09

What is one gold coin worth to you?

One expert in the value of gold told a reporter that in the days of the Romans, one gold coin was the equivalent of a toga. He went on to say that these days the cash for gold that you would get for selling a gold coin would be enough to by a fairly good men’s suit. Perhaps is ancient Rome, you could just [ read more ]

Lost Gold Ring is Found and Returned - 01.28.09

It is always exciting when lost gold jewelry is returned to someone who lost it many years ago. Recently, two young boys in Texas chose to return a gold ring to its owner rather than keep that gold ring for themselves. This was very noble of them. These days it is all too easy for someone to play “finders keepers.” The man who lost his gold [ read more ]

The First Lady's Inauguration Night Gold Jewelry - 01.26.09

Before the 44th President of the United States was elected, all the fashion world was buzzing with talk and speculation about what the new First Lady would wear to the Inauguration and to the balls taking place that night.

With all that talk about dresses, people seemed to forget that no outfit is complete without jewelry.  Gold jewelry works [ read more ]

Tour the Federal Reserve's Gold Vault - 01.23.09

Did you know that you can tour the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City? It seems like such an important bank would be off-limits, but they welcome you to take a guided tour. The bank offers a free tour that lasts half an hour. And as you can probably imagine, gold plays a big part in the day-to-day operations at the Federal Reserve Bank and in [ read more ]

Gold Prices Will Remain Strong in 2009 - 01.21.09

The Bloomberg Report noted that the price of gold is going to continue to rise in 2009 and added that this will be the 8th year that the price of gold has appreciated. Gold has made a very strong showing over the last 12 months and it is expected that this trend will continue in this new year. If you were unaware for some reason, gold is quite [ read more ]

Charity Wine Festival Has Gold on the Menu - 01.19.09

Now if I told you about a charity wine festival, what kind of items would you assume would be available for purchase of auction at such as event? I imagine that you would say that wine would be the main item on the auction menu at a charity wine festival. But what about gold? Would expect to see gold available to purchase at a charity wine [ read more ]

Gold Coins from Times Past Go Up for Sale - 01.16.09

It is amazing how certain things for times that seem so very far away from our own manage to be kept up until this point. Then again, we really do not know anything about the number of objects of value that have been lost, so who is to say what we are missing out on.

Just last week there was an auction of items from times past and some of the [ read more ]

The Other Golden Globe Awards - 01.14.09

Earlier this week, we discussed the Golden Globe Awards which were given out this past weekend. After many years of using the same design, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association decided to have a contest to call for designs for a new Golden Globe Statuette. The new statuette is topped with a globe that is plated in 24 karate gold.

Hollywood's [ read more ]

The New Golden Globe Statuette - 01.12.09

Last night, Hollywood's best and brightest gathered for the Golden Globe Awards. It is believe that getting a Golden Globe award puts a star on the path to getting an Academy Award. The Golden Globes are sponsored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for the past 65 years.


This year they decided to make changed to the statuette that [ read more ]

Fabulous Gold Jewelry Showcased in "Bride Wars" - 01.09.09

The stars of the brand new film Bride Wars, Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson, are being much admired for the gold jewelry that they wore in the film. Of course that gold jewelry probably did not belong to either of them, but since they are the stars of the movie, they are given the credit for what is probably the costume designer’s great taste in [ read more ]

Could You Be Sitting on a Gold Mine of Your Own? - 01.07.09

On Monday we took at look at Lander County Nevada where the economic woes that have prevailed in the rest of the country have had the opposite effect. Because the economy is down people buy gold and when people buy gold the demand for gold increases. This helps a place like Lander County, Nevada to prosper because this area is rich in gold. When [ read more ]

Nevada Town Gets Great Profits from Gold - 01.05.09

One part of Nevada is on the rebound, thanks to gold.  Nevada's Lander County is blessed with minerals and as a whole the state of Nevada ranks fourth in the world for producing gold. And as you may already know, when the economy takes a hit, more and more people buy gold.

This is why life in Lander County is booming right now. Where other [ read more ]

The Mysterious Cities of Gold Cartoon - 01.02.09

If you grew up in the 1980s or if you were the parent of children who did, you may remember a cartoon about the mysterious Seven Cities of Gold called we mentioned the other day. Oddly enough, that cartoon was called The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

In this cartoon, there are no clergymen escaping Spain to get away from the invasion of the Moors. [ read more ]

Giving Gold Coins to Those Who Reach the 100-year Mark - 01.01.09

When it comes to commemorating wedding anniversaries, gold is used to mark fifty years, but these rules do not apply when it comes to celebrating years of life.

A territory in India has decided to honor some of its most mature citizens by giving gold coins to people who live there who are more than 100 years old. The coins will each weigh eight [ read more ]

The Mysterious Seven Cities of Gold - 12.31.08

Some stories seem too good to be true and others appear to be quite possible thanks to a dash of authenticity. Such is the case of the tales that were told about the Seven Cities of Gold, tales that started to circulate in the 12th century and fueled quite a few exploratory expeditions.

Although the idea that there could exist Seven Cities of [ read more ]

Ring in the New Year with Cash for Gold - 12.29.08

When it comes to ringing in the new year, Peruvians like to do it with a gold twist.

All over the world people have traditions for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day that involve eating certain foods or engaging in or not engaging in certain activities as a way to start the new year off on the right foot.
Well, in Peru, they incorporate a lot [ read more ]

Gold Nanowires Used to Fight Cancer - 12.26.08

Gold and gold nanoparticles are the continuous subjects of scientific research because scientists have found that gold is useful in so many ways.

One of science's latest findings is that gold nanowires may prove useful in combating cancer. Researchers at the University of Idaho have been experimenting with making gold nanowires that can [ read more ]

Pawning and Consiging Gold vs. Selling Gold for Cash - 12.24.08

In the interest of time, and getting cash for gold quickly, you can turn to an online gold buyer. If you take your old gold jewelry and other gold items to a pawn shop, you are simply signing them over for a loan that may not even be to your advantage. And when you attempt to sell old gold jewelry on consignment, you will have to wait for the [ read more ]

People Are Selling Gold for a Variety of Reasons - 12.22.08

Last week, an article about how more and more people have decided to sell gold for scrap hit the wires, courtesy of Reuters new service. The article noted that people are going through attics and jewelry boxes looking for old gold for a variety of reasons--to help with fixed expenses or to buy gifts for the holidays. And a gold buyer will not [ read more ]

The Vanishing 2008 Bald Eagle Gold Coin - 12.19.08

Last month, we mentioned that the Double Eagle gold coin is quite valuable, mainly because they are not at all easy to find. The Double Eagle gold coin was not produced in mass quantities because the U.S. Mint did not accept the design for this particular coin.

The design did not pass muster because it was not practical enough to be used to [ read more ]

Silver Bells that Bring in Gold - 12.17.08

Every year about this time, you see those big red Salvation Army kettles outside of stores. Next to the kettles stand volunteers who continuously clang silver bells to attract the attention of shoppers and passersby in the hopes that they will stop and consider donating a little of their change (or dollars) to help the less [ read more ]

Red and Rose Gold are All the Rage - 12.15.08

One news outlet recently reported that reddish gold is the latest "it" color for making gold jewelry. As with all fashion forecasting, hot colors come and go in and out of style and to be honest, no one really knows why. Whatever the case, colors go in and out of fashion, but the value of gold itself does not come into question.

Rose and red [ read more ]

Metal-detecting Hobbyists Find Lost Gold Ring - 12.12.08

Some of us have hobbies that we find very enjoyable and they help us to relax, but these hobbies do not always help other people in direct ways. It you like to knit and you knit someone a scarf, then that is an instance where your hobby helped you and someone else can say they benefited from your hobby in a tangible way.

But what if your hobby [ read more ]

More on the Civil War Gold Hoax - 12.10.08

During a president's time in office (and especially near the end of a president's term), there are opportunities for people who have committed crimes to be pardoned. Of course, people clamor for the chance to have the president release them from the punishment they have received.

The man who perpetrated the Civil War Gold Hoax was one of these [ read more ]

The Gold Nugget Triathlon Canceled - 12.08.08

In what is probably very disappointing news for athletes and spectators alike in Alaska, the Gold Nugget Triathlon has been canceled. The Gold Nugget Triathlon has been hailed over the years for its inclusiveness and spirit of sisterhood. The all-female Gold Nugget Triathlon is something that many women look forward to each year. Thousands of [ read more ]

Feds Return Man's Gold Coins and Cash - 12.05.08

Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, who has also appeared in headlines under his chosen name "Clark Rockefeller," will get his gold back.

Mr. "Rockefeller" is apparently quite the character. Just as most people do not have that many gold coins in their homes, he also displays some other behaviors that are not routine He once claimed that his was the [ read more ]

The Civil War Gold Hoax - 12.03.08

While surfing around in the internet, I read a blog where someone commented that their mother told them that there was real gold in gold crayons. Hmmm...this sounds like an urban legend, but it is not any more incredible than other hoaxes involving gold.

In the spring of 1864, an incident that came to be known as the Civil War Gold Hoax took [ read more ]

Many Colors of Gold - 12.01.08

The good thing about gold is that it is quite malleable, thus its use in a number of industrial applications. However, when it comes to making jewelry, sometimes jewelers like to mix gold with other metals to make studier pieces of jewelry. At other times, they decide to mix gold with other metals because they like the effect: gold is not afraid [ read more ]

Everyhing Gold is New Again - 11.28.08

Earlier in the week, we gave you some of the history behind the "new" Double Eagle gold coin that is to be released next year. We refer to this gold coin as "new" because it is really a modern implementation of an old design.

Although he was around to see his design for the $20 gold coin receive some high praise, the designer, Augustus [ read more ]

1907 Gold Coin Design Finally Brought to Life - 11.26.08

When you think about someone designing gold, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of gold jewelry such as gold necklaces or gold earrings or maybe even gold watches. Whether a gold piece is designed well or poorly, you can still sell gold to a gold buyer to get cash for gold.

But what happens when the gold itself is the cash? Did you ever [ read more ]

Historic Gold Items Up for Auction - 11.24.08

Very soon a gold sword that once belonged to Russian royalty will be up for auction at that famous London auction house, Christie's. This gold sword is just one part of the Russian Works of art sale that will be held as one event in a Russian Art Week in London.

The St. George's Calvary sword is really a quite rare gold item. The hilt of the [ read more ]

Gold Jewelry on Display - 11.21.08

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore has recently mounted a show called "Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry." This show, which runs until early next year, wants to give jewelry some of the attention it deserves. Since jewelry is wearable art, it seems that some people question its value as real art. Surely all of us have seen a spectacular piece of [ read more ]

A Huge Nugget of Gold - 11.19.08

When you hear the word "nugget," you would be correct in assuming that these pieces of gold tend to be on the small side. But as in all things, there are some exceptions: in 1869 the largest gold nugget found to date was unearthed in Australia. This rather impressive gold nugget weighed more than 65 kilograms. However that gold nugget is no longer [ read more ]

Nuggets of Gold - 11.17.08

A gold nugget is a piece of gold that occurs naturally. Sometimes gold nuggets can be found in what is left behind after mining operations. They can also be unearthed by what is called placer mining, which is mining done in places where water has left deposits. In some instances, water under pressure can be used to get to the precious metals the [ read more ]

Gold Earphones - 11.14.08

One of gold’s most salient properties is that it can be easily manipulated. And this is not a bad thing. Since gold is not a person, it is not manipulated in the sense of being taken advantage of…rather than say that one can manipulate gold, it is better to say that gold is very malleable in comparison to other metals.

Because gold is so [ read more ]

As Good as Gold? - 11.12.08

Is anything really 'as good as gold?' Some of us would like to think so, but gold is really the only thing that is as good as gold. As you know, this is a rather literal reading of this phrase. Saying that something is as good as gold is to say that it is highly valued, just as gold is. People do not describe items they prize as being as good as [ read more ]

Why Do People Use Gold for Dental Work? - 11.10.08

We use gold as part of dental work now, but did you know that this is actually a rather ancient practice? There is evidence that people were using gold in dentistry as far back as the seventh century. At that time people used a wire fashioned from gold to keep replacement teeth where they wanted them. To show you just how far we have come, the [ read more ]

More on Gold Production - 11.07.08

We've been looking at gold production and outlining some of the process that helps the stuff in the earth become the gold bars, gold coins, gold earring, gold necklaces and many other objects of gold. And if you've been reading this week, then you know that it is not at all simple.

Maybe when those first participants in the California Gold Rush [ read more ]

A Look at Different Grades of Gold Ore - 11.05.08

On Monday, we spent some time looking at gold production and went over some of the areas of the world that produce more gold than anywhere else.

Now you may be asking--what do you mean when you say that states within the U.S. and countries all over the world "produce gold?" Isn't gold itself already produced naturally in the earth? Well, yes [ read more ]

How to Set Up a Gold Mine - 11.03.08

We have often discussed how you can sell gold and told you a lot about the various ways that gold can be used. But how does all of this gold get to the point where it can be used and perhaps sold? How does gold go from being in the earth to being on someone's wrist, used in scientific experiments or sold to a gold buyer to get cash for [ read more ]

Writing with Gold - 10.31.08

Depending on your age and experience, you may be familiar with the fountain pen. Before we had disposable pens that were ready to help us write at a moment's notice, one of the writing instruments that people used were called fountain pens.

With the very first fountain pens, you had to dip the pen in ink in order to write. Later there were [ read more ]

A Little Gold Goes a Long Way - 10.29.08

Gold is used in fuel cells, but you may be wondering what exactly it is that fuel cells do. A fuel cell's basic function is to change chemical energy into electrical energy. A typical fuel cell will have a number of bipolar plates. These bipolar plants serve to encourage corrosion resistance and to cut down on contract resistance to help the [ read more ]

Selling Gold Coins at the Post Office? - 10.27.08

In the United States, people are finding that gold coins are hard to come by. This, however, is not the case in India. In that part of Asia, there is a high demand for gold coins, but thanks to a new venture of India Post people need not put their names on waiting lists. One can get 24 carat gold coins at post offices in some parts of India. The [ read more ]

The New Gold Rush - 10.24.08

During the original California Gold Rush, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill and people went crazy. The gold rush started in 1848, although it is usually associated with the year 1849, and lasted until 1855.  Hundreds of thousands of people made their way to what is now known as the state of California in search of gold, and probably some fame [ read more ]

Turn Gold Dental Scrap Into Gold Treasure - 10.22.08

You know what they say, 'one man's trash is another man's treasure.' This is even true when it comes to old dental crowns. If you have held onto old dental crowns that contain gold, now that the price of gold has risen, it is the time to sell them to a gold buyer and get cash for gold.

When it comes to selling dental scrap, your trash actually [ read more ]

Forget the Goose, Sell the Gold You Do Have - 10.20.08

Have you ever heard the story of "The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs?"  It is said that this story is one of Aesop's Fables and we are happy to give him credit, since we cannot say whether or not he really existed.

As the story goes, a man and his wife had a goose that would provide them with a golden egg every single day. As it is in these [ read more ]

Why We Turn to Gold in Tough Times - 10.17.08

We all know that when times get tough, people turn to gold. But why is that exactly? Recently, one publication tried to answer this question and they had mixed results.

On the one hand, the writer concluded that having gold as a backup is just so ingrained into out culture that we can not help but look to gold in when the economy get shaky. So [ read more ]

Financial Expert Points to Demand for Gold - 10.15.08

Just this week, an economist who is also in a top position at a well-known investment firm went online to answer consumers' questions about their finances and the economy. Glancing at the answers, hoping to get a little advice proved to be a wise move. The discussion backed up some of what we who write on this blog have been saying for a good [ read more ]

Get Cash for Unused Gold - 10.13.08

Sometimes you go looking for one thing and find something you didn't even know you had. Often, that is the best way to find something: look for an entirely different thing.

A married couple in Great Britain managed to strike gold while there were out searching for metal with a metal detector. They were looking for metal, but they probably were [ read more ]

How to Strike Gold - 10.10.08

Back in the day when someone was hoping to strike gold, they were hoping to find evidence of gold somewhere, hence the term striking it rich. If someone struck or found gold, you knew you were in the money. Then, they could get a crew together and start mining the gold. Mining gold took a lot of hard work, but it was well worth the [ read more ]

Gold Gets Things Going - 10.08.08

Did you know that gold is one of our most effective conductors of electricity? It is much more reliable than copper or palladium when it comes to getting the electricity going. Because it is inert, it does not react when it touches other substances. At the same time, gold does a very good job of conducting heat.  Isn't that interesting? Gold can [ read more ]

Strain in Gold Supply Means Gold is in Demand - 10.06.08

Maybe you had a relaxing weekend, taking your mind of off challenges at work and not thinking about the current economic crisis. We certainly hope that this is the case for you. Someone needs to be able to unwind because gold brokers certainly cannot pause to take a breath. Not only is there a very serious demand for gold in the United States, [ read more ]

You Can Bank on Gold - 10.03.08

Can you imagine carrying your entire savings account with you?

All over the world gold has been seen as a safe haven in times of economic turmoil. In much of the developing world, having gold gives many people a sense of economic security. Instead of having bank accounts, people have gold. About two thirds of the gold jewelry that people in the [ read more ]

Sound Ways to Use Gold - 10.01.08

Concert-goers at one concert hall in Austria have both marveled at and raved about the venue's heavenly acoustics. Is it bringing in top-notch talent that has helped this concert all to become a fan favorite. Maybe. But there are some places where even the best singers and musicians sound nice, but their performances aren't transcendent enough to [ read more ]

Dental Gold - 09.29.08

Although it is beautiful and highly ornamental, gold has many practical uses.  Gold isn't just a pretty face. Since you are aware of just how valuable gold is, you may have wondered how gold came to be used for in the dental field.

A common use for gold in dentistry is as an inlay. The gold used to fill cavities, much like the gold used in a [ read more ]

Did a Meteor Bring Gold to Earth? - 09.26.08

A German researcher has studied the elements at sites where meteorites have crashed into the ground and concluded that gold may be alien to planet Earth. Dr. Gerhard Schmidt and others have spent a dozen years looking at samples from the moon and Mars. They think that gold and other metals may have arrived on Earth via meteorite. This would have [ read more ]

Gold: an In-Demand Natural Resource - 09.24.08

Since ancient times, coins have been marked with the images of great people. There are also quite a few gold coins out there that depict the majesty and greatness of some of our animal friends as well. Right now the U.S. Mint has a five-dollar Bald Eagle gold coin. The aim of this coin is to honor the Bald Eagle and all that is stands for as a [ read more ]

Gold is in Continuous Circulation - 09.22.08

Did you know that about 1/3 of the gold that is used by gold refiners and gold manufacturers is gold that is being recycled? Sometimes gold industry insiders refer to gold that is being re-used as "scrap."  Gold that is described as scrap can include old gold jewelry, gold bars, gold coins, and even gold fillings. Some of the other gold that [ read more ]

Cash for Gold is a Great Reward - 09.19.08

Gold nanoparticles have been used to created innovative inventions and products that will change lives. Scientists have used gold electrodes for something the call "nano-soldering." Gold nanoparticles have also recently been used to make a sensor. The particles of gold in this device are one component in a machine that detects copper and will be [ read more ]

The Mysterious Benefits of Gold - 09.17.08

Gold is a mysterious substance and it is highly valued, in part because it is not readily available. It takes work to get gold. You cannot simply go in your backyard and dig some up. Gold has to be mined and it is not found everywhere.

One of the other reasons that gold is so highly valued is because of its beauty and brilliance. Gold is great [ read more ]

Gains in the Price for Gold - 09.15.08

One respected economic news bureau just reported that gold is showing remarkable resiliency, despite the troubles in the financial sector. In fact, gold prices have actually shown some gains. This actually isn't surprising because gold is valued in good and bad times. And gold also has a tendency to do well when things are uncertain in the [ read more ]

A New Use for Gold - 09.12.08

Just the mention of nanoparticles brings up images of things that are very, very tiny. In the past on this blog, we have mentioned that gold nanoparticles have been used in science and technology in a variety of exciting ways. For example, scientists have been looking into ways to use gold nanoparticles to eradicate cancer. Gold is used in the [ read more ]

White Gold vs. Platinum - 09.10.08

Although white gold and platinum may seem to be very much alike to an untrained eye, jewelry made with the two metals is very different. One way in which they differ is in price--platinum is a lot more expensive than white gold. Read on and you'll get some idea what this is the case.

White Gold
White gold is not found in nature; instead it is [ read more ]

Gold Can Help You Breathe A Little Easier - 09.08.08

Researchers at a British university have recently published findings from a study they conducted and found that gold particles could possible be used to help firefighters breath a little easier. Gold acts as a catalyst and it can help turn carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide. By placing gold particles in firefighters' masks, these public servants [ read more ]

Gold As a Symbol of Quality - 09.05.08

There is no doubt that if you want to sell gold, you recognize that gold is a very valuable commodity. You would not be attempting to take your gold jewelry or gold coins to a gold buyer unless you knew that you would be able to get cash for gold.

If you have gold that you are not using and have not thought about selling it, why not sell your [ read more ]

Priceless Ancient Gold Wreath Found - 09.03.08

Archaeologists in Greece have recently discovered a gold wreath, along with human bones in a gold jar. They describe this wreath as priceless. This wreath of gold was fashioned to resemble oak leaves. The jar that contained the gold wreath and the remains was cylindrical in shape and it had a lid. Archaeologists agree that this gold wreath is very [ read more ]

Olympic Gold Medals Contain Some Silver - 09.01.08

A humorous article in The Washington Post pointed out a very interesting fact about some highly-valued gold objects: sometimes they do not contain as much gold as you imagine that they do. According to the Post, the gold medals that athletes receive for competing in the Olympic Games are not completely made of gold. Instead, these very [ read more ]

Is Kate Moss Worth Her Weight in Gold? - 08.29.08

Later this fall, visitors to the British Museum will be able to gaze at a whole lot of gold. A sculptor, who is also from Britain, has made a 110-pound statue made of gold. The statue has been given an estimated value of $2.8 million.

So what did this artist use 110 pounds of gold to make? In this case, it was used to make a statue of fashion [ read more ]

Gold Medals - 08.27.08

We all know about Michael Phelps's amazing run at this year’s Olympics--eight gold medals! But did you ever think that there may have been a time when people were awarded gold medals, not for athletic achievements, but for academics? There is a museum in Massachusetts that has a gold medal that you've probably never heard of. This medal was made [ read more ]

Gold is Good for Your Health (and Wallet) - 08.25.08

As we have noted in other blogs, scientists are always looking for new ways to use gold nanoparticles. These miniscule gold particles they are not visible to the naked eye.  Researchers are looking for new ways to use gold compounds in the treatment of HIV and cancer and other conditions. Just recently, some scientists in Australia have come [ read more ]

A Battle for Sunken Gold Treasure - 08.22.08

There may soon be a battle over shipwrecked gold. This battle will probably be a legal one and not one fought on the high seas on a battleground, however.

A U.S. company discovered gold worth millions of dollars, but just because you discover a gold treasure doesn't mean you get to keep it when a sunken ship is involved.

Spain has staked its [ read more ]

Gold Goes Through Trial by Fire - 08.20.08

When it comes to measuring gold content the most accurate and wideley favored method is the fire assay. In this method someone scraped off a very small but from the gold object. This scraping is then wrapped in lead foil and silver is added to it. This combination is put into an extremely hot oven or furnace. The heat is so intense that it [ read more ]

Put Your Gold to Good Use - 08.18.08

Not to get too philosophical, but gold has various life cycles. Just as people go through different phases and play different roles at different times of life, gold does the same. Gold is very malleable and you can benefit greatly from it in different forms.

At one point, gold is sitting as an untouched natural resource. Then, after it is [ read more ]

Bringing Home the Gold from the Olympics - 08.15.08

The other day an article in the satirical news publication The Onion joked that President Bush had asked the U.S. Olympic team to bring home the gold, literally. The joke was not that he was expecting the athletes competing in this summer's Olympics to return to the U.S. with gold medals, but that he literally wanted them to return from China with [ read more ]

Scientists Are Excited About Gold - 08.13.08

Due to recent discoveries of more and more ways that gold can be used, chemists have a renewed enthusiasm for this very precious metal. Gold has long been valued in the art world and in society. This is not to say that scientist did not value gold before now, but rather they are looking on gold with even more appreciation than ever [ read more ]

Why Eat Gold When You Can Sell It? - 08.11.08

Would you really want to put your money where your mouth is? It seems that some people really would. A world-renowned financial publication set out to find the most expensive food in the world and can you guess what it is?

Is it caviar? No, although some kinds of caviar can cost as much as $1,500 a pound.

What about white truffles? True, [ read more ]

When You Sell Gold, You Gain - 08.08.08

Earlier this week, we discussed how you should not let pride get in the way when it comes to selling gold when it has little sentimental value. The monetary reward that you receive when you exchange money for gold is well worth the lingering doubts about parting with it.

Two recent news stories have popped up that deal with people having to [ read more ]

Don't Keep Gold You Don't Love--Sell It - 08.06.08

Recently, actress Naomi Watts told one media outlet about her favorite piece of jewelry--a gold necklace. This necklace has great sentimental value because it was a present from her partner Liev Schreiber. Schreiber and Watts have a one year old son named Alexander and the necklace she receive from Schreiber pays tribute to her role as a mother to [ read more ]

Scientists Can Now Weigh One Gold Atom - 08.04.08

When you decide to sell your gold jewelry and take it to a gold buyer, that person will have to find some way to figure out just how much pure gold is in your gold jewelry. There are various methods. One common method is to take a scraping of the gold, and melt it down to separate the gold from other metals.

One thing a gold buyer is not likely [ read more ]

Miners Wastes Gold, But You Don't Have To - 08.01.08

When you sell gold to a gold buyer and get cash for gold, you are helping to keep gold circulating. The gold jewelry you have contains gold that has already been mined. It ia hard to tell exactly when the gold in your gold jewelry was mined. But by selling it and allowing someone else to melt it down and reuse it, you are recouping some of the [ read more ]

Gold Jewelry: A Good Return - 07.30.08

Recently, a British man found what was (at least to him) a sunken gold treasure.

Sixty-seven years after this man, a lieutenant, lost his watch in the sea it was returned to him. The gold watch had been lost as the man has thrown a line to shore while aboard his ship. Workers who were in that same harbor found the gold watch all these decades [ read more ]

Single Mother Sells Gold to Save Car - 07.28.08

One news outlet in Florida recently decided to feature a single mother in a story about selling gold for money. The woman in the story has recently moved to take a job in the area and with the recent economic downturn, she was facing tough times. In order to ease her financial burdens, she decided to sell some of her old silver and gold [ read more ]

Have a Gold Christmas in July - 07.25.08

For some people, July 25 is Christmas in July. It is not really clear where this all started, but everyone loves a holiday. There isn't snow falling outside (at least not for most of you), people are not singing carols or drinking eggnog, but that doesn't mean that you are not in the mind to give gifts. Perhaps you want to buy yourself or someone [ read more ]

Miraculous Gold Molars - 07.23.08

We've talked before about how you cannot make gold from other metals and that as much as you'd like to spin straw into gold, it isn't likely to happen. And now we have a tale of miraculous gold. One that, if you believe it, will have you considering the idea that gold can appear out of thin air.

Back in 2001, a televangelist said that he met an [ read more ]

Thieves Steal Equestrian Gold - 07.21.08

When you see the term "equestrian jewelry," what do you think? That is a phrase that can mean more than one thing. It could refer to jewelry that is used to adorn a horse. Or it could be jewelry that people wear that has equestrian-themed designs: stirrups, saddles, bits, bridles, etc. Either way, when people want to craft fine jewelry for [ read more ]

Are Large Gold Chains Back in Style? - 07.18.08

Earlier in the week, we told you about one recording artist's record-breaking gold: a gold chain that was so large it attracted the attention of the Guiness Book of World Records.

And a while back, we looked at one source of revenue you can consider if you are looking to sell gold jewelry: chains that are out of style. Specifically, chunky [ read more ]

Record-breaking Gold Jewelry - 07.16.08

How much gold is too much? That is a good question. And the answer depends on who you are, where you are and what you are doing with that gold. If you are a gold buyer, then they answer is that you can never have too much.

Lil'Jon a rapper, celebrity and television personality has made it into the record books for his larger than life gold [ read more ]

Make the Most of the Gold You Have - 07.14.08

Throughout this summer and the upcoming fall, we are sure to get our fill of political campaigns, photo opps, speeches and political promises. But just for a moment, lets take a trip back in time to another presidential campaign.

In 1964, Barry Goldwater was a hopeful contender for the presidency of the United States. Goldwater was a [ read more ]

The Value of Platinum Jewelry - 07.11.08

Earlier in the week, we discussed how people were going so far as committing crimes to get their hands on a little bit of platinum. Why would anyone do this? They'd do it because platinum is very valuable and quite rare when you compare it to other precious metals.

According to one source, platinum is 30 times rarer than gold. At least on [ read more ]

What is Platinum? - 07.09.08

Platinum is its more basic form is a chemical element. If you remember the periodic table of elements from high school, each element had a symbol. The symbol for platinum is Pt.

People have known about and used platinum since ancient times and well before its use was actually recorded. It was considered unusual since in those times people were [ read more ]

Sell Platinum Jewelry and Get Cash - 07.07.08

With people worried about the economy and their finances, it is unfortunate that some are turning to crime as a way to make ends meet. This comes as no surprise, but it does make one think: if people are that creative with committing crimes, what could they do of they worked within the law?
One item that is on thieves list is the catalytic [ read more ]

Can Gold Be Made from Other Metals? - 07.04.08

Gold being the precious metal that it is, is not easy to come by. It takes a lot of work to mine and extract gold. If you are not in the business of mining gold, then you have to buy gold. These two options haven’t seemed quite enough for some, however. For years people have tried to find ways to make gold out of other metals.

What gold has [ read more ]

Selling Gold: A Crowning Achievement - 07.02.08

This year's Miss Universe will wear a crown of gold that was manufactured in Vietnam. The crown is made out of 18 karat white and yellow gold. It has an estimated value of $120,000. For the Vietnamese, yellow gold is an indication of prosperity. The crown also has $1000 gemstones. The designer says that the crown's structure is a symbol of [ read more ]

Selling "Invisible" Gold for Profit - 06.30.08

They say that seeing is believing. One of the most important things about gold is actually seeing it. Since ancient times, people have admired the brilliance and beauty of gold.But what if there was a kind of gold you could not see? Sounds a little philosophical doesn't it...kind of like asking if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? [ read more ]

Sell Your Out-of-Style Gold Jewelry - 06.27.08

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 ]

Why Pawn Gold When You Can Sell It? - 06.25.08

Some of you may think that taking your gold jewelry to a pawnbroker is a quick way to get some extra cash. While a pawnbroker may know something about the value of your jewelry, they are in the re-sale business. They are not necessarily in the business of refining gold.

A gold buyer is in the business of obtaining gold that can be reduced to [ read more ]

Selling Gold vs. Selling Black Gold - 06.23.08

There is a definite relationship between gold and "black gold." If you didn't know, oil is often referred to as black gold. The prices of the two are related: while oil prices remain stable, gold will sell for a decent price. When oil prices go up and things look shaky, the demand for gold increases. Even though our currency is no longer backed by [ read more ]

Selling Gold to an Online Retailer - 06.20.08

You can sell gold jewelry by taking it to a gold buyer in person. The gold buyer will test your gold jewelry to see how much of it is pure gold. Once the gold buyer knows just how much gold can be extracted from each piece of jewelry, then they can tell you how much they are willing to pay for the gold you brought it.

Another way to sell gold [ read more ]

Gold is Environmentally-Friendly and Efficient - 06.18.08

If you have taken the opportunity to sell gold to a gold buyer lately, then you have firsthand experience of just how much gold is worth these days. The price of gold is rather high, so now is a good time to take advantage of it.

There are so many uses for gold, it is simply unbelievable. One cannot deny that gold is infinitely valuable, in all [ read more ]

Getting Money for Found Gold - 06.16.08

At the end of last week, an amateur historian found a gold ring in Scotland that is believed to be about 700 years old. The ring, which was found while this amateur historian was out doing some metal detecting, also has sapphires. It has been described as a bishop's consecration ring from the 13th century.

In Scotland all such discoveries are [ read more ]

Gold As a Source of Wealth - 06.13.08

For us, gold is an easily acquired and easily traded commodity. If you wanted to, you could probably go to a mall or jewelry store right now and buy gold. Then, if you decided that you wanted to sell gold, you could find a gold buyer and sell the gold you just bought. You could also sell any other gold jewelry you had at your house at the same [ read more ]

Gold Smelting Brings Out Gold Jewelry's Potential - 06.11.08

After you sell gold to a gold buyer, smelting is one of the ways it may be treated. Unless your gold jewelry is pure gold, it contains other metals. A gold refiner works to separate the gold from those other metals. Gold that is not being made into something like a coin or a piece of jewelry is most valued in its purest state. This does not mean [ read more ]

Gold in the Biomedical Field - 06.09.08

Last week, we discussed how gold can be used in the construction of space shuttles. Gold is used in various branches of the sciences, including the biomedical field.

If you have gold jewelry, then you know the quality and lasting value of gold. This is why you can sell gold jewelry, even if you have had it for years. Those same properties apply [ read more ]

Stock Market Expert Outlines Reasons to Sell Your Gold - 06.06.08

An expert in the stock market recently outlined reasons why the price of gold stock is going up in an online article. You may think that this has little to do with you because you don't want to invest in the stock market. You are looking to sell gold, but wait a minute--changes in the stock market price of gold can point to the reasons why you [ read more ]

Gold is Used to Build Space Ships - 06.04.08

Did you know that gold has been an integral part of missions of outer space? It is true. Space programs make use of Very thin gold sheets that measure at 0.15mm thick. These thin sheets of gold are used as a radiation shield. The gold is used to deflect the sun's high temperature rays. (Now don’t go thinking that you can use gold as a sunscreen. [ read more ]

Sell Your Unused Gold Chains - 06.02.08

You may remember the fairy tale story about Rumplestiltskin—it involved a young woman tasked with spinning straw into gold. She could not complete this task on her own, but she was able to present the required gold with the help of Rumplestiltskin, And as you may also remember, Rumplestiltksin did not work for free.

The thought of gold being [ read more ]

Gold Prices are Reminiscent of the Gold Rush - 05.30.08

Recently some news outlets have declared that today's gold prices are reminiscent of the prices for gold during the gold rush. That is good news for those of you who have been holding onto gold. You can now sell your gold, knowing that you will get an excellent price for it.

If you don't know, the world famous California Gold Rush took place in [ read more ]

Gold Hallmarks Vary Around the World - 05.28.08

When people refer to the gold standard, they use that phrase to indicate something is well made. All over the world, gold is recognized for its brilliance and beauty. However, gold is not measured in the same way all over the world. The laws that pertain to gold hallmarks are not standardized. Plus, every piece of jewelry, especially jewelry that [ read more ]

Gold Hallmarks Contain Valuable Information - 05.26.08

In general, a gold hallmark contains information about gold content and about the jeweler or manufacturer. Sometimes a hallmark is very straightforward. If a piece of jewelry is marked with 10k, 10kt or 10ct, then you know that this piece of jewelry is made with 10 karat gold.

Here in the United States, every piece of gold jewelry will not have [ read more ]

How Metallurgists Affect the Sale of Scrap Gold - 05.23.08

Mixing gold with another substance is way to change the color of the gold. Creating alloys also strengthens the gold because gold itself is a relatively soft metal.

To say that making an alloy involves "mixing" may be oversimplifying the process, however. When making an alloy, a metallurgist has to be very careful. Even though we pretty much [ read more ]

Industry Needs Scrap Gold - 05.21.08

When you sell your gold, it could end up in any number of places. Of course there is the possibility that your gold jewelry will simply be melted down and used to make different pieces of gold jewelry. But there are many more uses for gold. Gold is not just ornamental. It serves to help operate many of the things we use everyday.

When you sell [ read more ]

Facts About Gold - 05.19.08

Did you know that gold is found in various aspects of nature? It is true. Gold is not only present in land, it is also present in rivers and seas. Tiny amounts of gold can be found in plants and animals, too.

Gold is very reflective. This helps it to maintain its brightness and color.

Gold is long-lasting. The gold found in the tombs of [ read more ]

Sell Your Gold All Year Round - 05.16.08

We know that when the price for gold goes up, it is definitely time to sell your gold. But is there more demand for gold jewelry at different times of the year? The answer is yes. The demand for gold peaks at different times in different parts of the world.  This is why you can sell your gold at any time of the year. A gold buyer is certain to [ read more ]

How Rolled Gold is Made - 05.14.08

You may have heard of rolled gold and perhaps you even have some jewelry that is made of rolled gold. This kind of gold is valuable and if you are interested in selling your gold, you may be interested to know that rolled gold is used to make jewelry of top quality. Jewelry that is made from rolled gold is known to stand the test of time. If you [ read more ]

Gold Prices Not Affected by Gold Standard - 05.12.08

If you've heard the expression "gold standard," but were never sure about its meaning, it basically refers to a country's use of gold to back their currency. In 1900, the United States passed the Gold Standard Act and gold remained our standard until the 1930s. Before gold was used as a standard, some countries used silver as a standard in the [ read more ]

Gold Buyers Accept Broken Gold Jewelry - 05.09.08

When it comes to selling gold jewelry, a gold buyer will test for gold content, but a gold buyer will not insist that you bring in perfect pieces of jewelry. People who buy gold are not interested in the shape or design of your gold jewelry; the value is in the gold itself.

You can bring broken or single earrings, necklaces and brooches with [ read more ]

What Is a Karat? - 05.07.08

As you probably already know, the unit of measure for gold is a karat (sometimes spelled as carat). But do you know where this term originated?

The carat as a unit of weight is based on the Carob seed or Carob bean. Carob seeds were used to merchants during ancient times in the Middle East and they come from Carob or locust bean trees. One [ read more ]

Selling Gold Dental Work - 05.05.08

Just as people are going through their houses searching for gold jewelry that they are willing to part with to take to a gold buyer, your house may hold another source of gold that you can sell: gold dental work.

The reason why people have to search through their old possessions for dental gold is that gold is not used as often to make crowns [ read more ]

May is Gold Month - 05.02.08

In case you didn't know, May is Gold month. It is a time set aside to appreciate the beauty of gold and gold jewelry. Gold Month began in 2004 and it is still going strong. Some jewelers are launching new gold jewelry collections and reminding people that gold is a great way to add some shine and dazzle to their personal wardrobes. Gold also makes [ read more ]

Media Reports on Gold Prices - 04.30.08

More and more people are looking to sell gold and the media has noticed. In one city, a news station aired radio ads to draw attention to their special report on what they were calling the "new gold rush."

Another station quoted an expert who said that in the past there has been a tendency for gold prices to be an estimated 15 times the price [ read more ]

Gold is Recycled in Many Ways - 04.28.08

As we have mentioned before, gold has been recycled since ancient times. Gold is used over and over again. It is entirely possible that the gold jewelry you have in your home was once also at home with Incan kings, European royalty, the Pharaohs of Egypt, or one of Asia's rulers of antiquity.
When you decide to sell your gold you are [ read more ]

Methods Used to Measure Gold Content - 04.25.08

In an earlier post about determining gold worth, it was mentioned that as a consumer, you really cannot determine how much gold is in a piece of gold jewelry. Now let's talk a little more about how gold content is measured. You'll have a better appreciation of what a gold buyer does.

Measuring gold content or the 'fineness' of a piece of gold [ read more ]

Gold Recycling - 04.23.08

Yesterday was Earth Day and many people have recycling on their minds. When people think of recycling they do not think of something like gold, but gold recycling has been going on since ancient times. The gold industry has made efficient use of its product by re-purposing it and putting it back into the market. Gold is not something that is used [ read more ]

Gold Price Affects Jewelry Manufacturers - 04.21.08

We've talked about gold purity and how jewelry with the purest gold attracts the highest price. Twenty-four karat gold will sell for more than gold of lesser karat purity, like 18 karat, 14 karat or even 9 karat gold.

So now that we've talked quality, let's talk quantity. You already know that as a consumer you can get a sense of your gold's [ read more ]

Information on Gold Refining - 04.18.08

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 ]

Selling Gold Brings More Value Than Pawning - 04.16.08

When you consider how to get the most value for your gold jewelry, it may occur to you that you can pawn the gold rather than sell it. You should know that pawning will not bring you the same amount of money that selling your gold will. If you are willing to part with some of your gold jewelry, then it is a better idea to go ahead and sell [ read more ]

Gold Content Determines Value - 04.14.08

While you may not be able to look at a piece of gold jewelry and estimate its selling price, you can approach the sale of your gold with an idea of how valuable your gold is. Most gold jewelry has information about its gold content marked on it somewhere. The inscription is usually rather small. It could be on the inside of a ring or on the clasp [ read more ]

Gold Value is Determined by Karat, Color and Quality - 04.11.08

As long as they have the same amount of karats, different types of gold will have the same proportion of pure gold. However, there are variations in tone and color between different karats of the same color gold.

That is to say that while a piece of 18 karat yellow gold jewelry and a piece of 18 karat white gold jewelry both contain the same [ read more ]

Gold Jewelry Comes in Different Colors - 04.09.08

There are so many different types of gold jewelry and our last post went over gold purity, gold plating and overlays. As you choose gold jewelry you want to sell, knowledge about different types of gold is invaluable.

Gold also comes in quite a few different colors. The color of gold that is the most well known and the one you see more of than [ read more ]

Types of Gold Purity in Gold Jewelry - 04.07.08

Gold jewelry has an ancient heritage. Gold jewelry has been valued by the Incas, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans for its warm luster, rarity, and ability to be molded and hammered into many shapes and designs.

Today, gold has the same appeal that it has had for the ancients; beauty and value. However not all gold colored jewelry is considered true [ read more ]