Frequently Asked Questions
On the subject of gold purchases
Our focus is on purchasing gold, silver, platinum, tin, and palladium, regardless of the item's shape or condition.
Here are some examples of items we purchase:
- Gold coins from all countries (Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, Eagle, Philharmonic, etc.).
- Gold, silver and luxury watches.
- Gold medals of various types and origins.
- Gold bars from virtually all manufacturers.
- Silver bars from virtually all manufacturers.
- Diamonds of all kinds.
- Silver and silverware (e.g. silver-plated and solid silver cutlery).
- Diamond jewelry, antique jewelry, jewelry with stone trim.
- Old or broken jewelry (old gold, scrap gold, gold and silver jewelry), bracelets, rings, necklaces and much more
We buy all types of precious metals and valuables made of gold, silver, palladium, or platinum. We are interested in gold bars, coins, dental gold, gold jewelry, silver jewelry, silver-plated cutlery, silver cutlery, candlesticks, bowls, etc.
What we do not purchase is costume jewelry, stainless steel, and similar items.
If you're looking for a reliable, reputable, and fair partner for your gold sale, then we should be one of your first points of contact. We specialize in purchasing jewelry made of gold, platinum, palladium, and silver. The form of the precious metal is irrelevant to us.
This also applies to items with a silver plating of 90 / 100 / 120 / 150 / 200, such as those found in cutlery, candlesticks and bowls.
Yes, of course, this is possible. We would even expressly encourage you to do so. Especially in crowns, the fine gold content is often very high.
This results in high purchase prices and thus a high payout for you as a customer. We carefully separate the dental gold from ceramic or dental debris.
Our specialists will then determine the fine gold content and weight. Based on the determined fine gold content and weight, we can then make you a personalized offer.
Most pieces of jewelry such as pendants, rings, watches, necklaces, etc. usually have an embossed stamp.
However, older pieces of jewelry or unique items may no longer have a hallmark. This is not a problem for us. Our qualified staff will conduct a professional examination of the piece of jewelry or item.
Simply come to us with any valuables you are unsure about.
An ounce is the unit of measurement for precious metals. One ounce equals exactly 31.1034768 grams.
Carat refers to the fineness of the precious metal.
A common carat specification, for example, is 14-carat gold (585 gold). This means a gold content of 58.5%. A frequently encountered specification for jewelry from southern countries, for example, is "750 gold."
Jewelry with this specification therefore has a gold content of 75%, which corresponds to 18 carats. The widely used "333 gold" alloy has a gold content of 33.3%, which corresponds to 8 carats.
As a rule, we determine the purchase price based on the pure material value. This is, of course, different for high-quality watches, designer jewelry, and very valuable antique jewelry or similar items, where the value of the item exceeds the pure material value.
Due to price fluctuations on the commodity markets, our offers are valid for the current day.
No, the purchase of precious metals takes place even in the smallest quantities.
Two factors determine the payout amount for valuables presented to us. The first, of course, is the precious metal content, and the second is the weight of the valuables. The payout amount is then calculated based on the weight and precious metal content, as well as the precious metal price applicable at the time of calculation.
No matter what precious metal is involved, whether gold, silver, platinum, palladium or another precious metal, we always base our calculations on the precious metal prices valid at that time.
We would like to point out that the value of cutlery, especially knives, is lower. This is because, with knives, only the handle is usually made of precious metal, usually silver, not the blade. In addition, the handle usually contains other elements such as tin, sand, and putty (used to secure the blade to the handle), which are deducted from the precious metal content.
If you are satisfied with the offer we made you and the sale has been completed, there are several options available. You can receive the amount in cash, or we can transfer the amount to your account. Of course, it's also possible to offset the amount against the purchase of a new piece of jewelry.
Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to purchase.
Yes, if you want to sell gold, you can only do so with a valid photo ID (e.g., passport or identity card). Due to current German law, we are required to record your ID details. In accordance with data protection law, your data will, of course, be treated with the strictest confidentiality and will not be shared.
After the gold from your jewelry has been recycled, it is returned to the gold cycle. Only about 11,000 tons of gold are traded annually, which is very little compared to other commodities. This is due to the fact that gold is a very rare commodity.
What's interesting is that only about 3,500 tons of the 11,000 tons of gold traded annually come directly from gold mines. The other 8,500 tons come from recycling. Gold buyers like us help maintain this valuable cycle.
Recycling refers to the reprocessing of raw materials. Recycling raw materials is, on the one hand, much more environmentally friendly than the environmentally destructive mining of raw materials. On the other hand, in many cases, it is also much more economical to recycle used raw materials. Due to the rarity of the raw material, gold recycling has a very long tradition.
Melting losses occur due to the combustion of impurities in the melt. These impurities can include plastics, paper, plaster residue, components of organic materials, or small stones. In the case of ceramic veneers for bridges or crowns, slag is formed during the melting process and settles.
Further melting losses also occur due to the oxidation of non-precious metals such as zinc, copper, brass, tin, etc. By adding melting powder, these components are bound and become slag.
Diamonds are evaluated based on the four aforementioned "4 Cs" criteria: clarity, carat, color, and cut. These include purity, carat, color, and cut. There are also other criteria for evaluating diamonds. Other criteria include fluorescence, diamond treatment, and appraisals and international certificates.
Diamond pricing is determined by the diamond trade on the Diamond Exchange. Reliable information about a diamond can only be provided after a thorough appraisal by our experts.