Quick answer: Not completely, and not legally. Massachusetts law requires a valid government-issued photo ID for precious metal transactions, and federal law requires dealers to report cash transactions over $10,000.…
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Last Tuesday, our specialist received a text from a regular customer: “Hey, just saw on the news that jewelry prices are all over the place. Should I wait or sell…
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You probably missed it because it wasn’t front-page news, but the diamond world just had its biggest shake-up since someone first said “diamonds are forever.” De Beers, the company behind…
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When people think about valuable gold, they tend to picture jewellery, coins, or bars. However, one form of gold that mostly goes unnoticed is dental gold; the gold that is…
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Quick answer: White gold is worth the same as yellow gold of the same karat, and weight value comes from gold content, not color. A 10K, 14K, or 18K white…
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The $200 Per Ounce Swing On Monday, August 4th, 2025, Citi raised their gold price forecast to $3,500 per ounce over the next three months from their previous $3,300 target,…
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Gold has been traditionally recognised as an investment that is safe and a store of wealth. You must understand the rules of gold on board when flying, whether you are…
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Quick answer: Gold bars come in standardized weight units that vary by region. Grams and troy ounces are used globally; tolas (~11.66 g) are traditional in South Asia, taels (~37.5…
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Something extraordinary happened to the coin collecting world in 2025 that nobody saw coming. While precious metals grabbed headlines with gold hitting $3,500 and silver spiking to $37, an entirely…
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Quick answer: The best place to sell silver jewelry or coins is a local dealer who prices against the live silver spot rate and explains the math, not just whoever…
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Last week, a customer brought in their grandmother’s ring. The pawn shop said $200. We tested it with XRF instead of acid – turned out to be $340 worth of…
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Did you know that two pieces of gold with identical weight can have completely different cash values? We’ve seen someone walk in with a 1-ounce gold bar worth $3,400, while…
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