GoldToPrice reference library
Gold guides
Understand the metal before you buy, sell or borrow against it. Practical explanations, reproducible calculations and sources—not price predictions.
Guide 01 · 5 min read
How to Sell Gold Jewelry Without Guessing Its Value
Start with the net metal weight, the tested purity and a current spot price. Then compare the amount you will actually receive, not an advertised headline rate.
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Gold Karat and Purity Explained: 9K, 14K, 18K & 24K
Karat is the gold fraction on a 24-part scale. Fineness marks express gold content per thousand parts, so 750 means 75% gold and 375 means 37.5%.
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How to Read Gold Hallmarks: 375, 585, 750 and 916
Read the entire mark, not just a number: 750 describes fineness, while GP or GF changes the construction. A stamp alone cannot establish authenticity or resale value.
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Why Gold Prices Change: Rates, the Dollar and Demand
Gold prices change as buyers and sellers reassess holding a non-interest-bearing metal against cash, bonds and other assets. The dollar, demand and risk sentiment interact rather than follow one fixed rule.
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Gold vs Silver: Price, Purity, Costs and Resale
Compare gold and silver using fine-metal content and total transaction costs, not just the price of one coin. Gold is more value-dense; silver has different demand, storage and premium considerations.
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How Pawnshops Price Gold: Melt Value, Offers and Loans
A pawnshop considers recoverable gold, resale potential and its own risk and costs. A loan advance and an outright purchase offer are different transactions, even for the same ring.
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