To sell your jewelry, you need to contact professionals or precious metals experts. It's important to consult online reviews and compare several offers. At GOLDMARKET, experts will advise you and appraise all your gold objects free of charge. Further information >>

24-carat gold is 100% pure gold. It should not be confused with 18-carat or 9-carat gold. The latter two contain alloys such as copper or silver. Discover all the secrets of 24-carat gold. Further information >>

There's an important difference between gold and gold plating. Gold plating is simply a piece of jewelry made of steel or other metal that is dipped in gold. It contains a few mg of gold. This is what we call costume jewelry. Gold-plated jewelry is composed of gold and other alloys such as copper or silver. Further information >>

There are several techniques for recognizing gold. The acid technique and the touchstone, the mass spectrometer or simply the hallmarks engraved on a piece of jewelry. Further information >>

There are several techniques for identifying the carat number of your jewelry. The acid technique and the touchstone, the mass spectrometer or simply the engraved hallmarks on a piece of jewelry. Further information >>

There are several techniques for recognizing hallmarks on silver jewelry. You can see them with the naked eye (minerva for 925 silver/square for silver-plated). Professionals use acids and touchstone or a mass spectrometer to determine the carat number of a piece of silver jewelry. Further information >>

18 or 24 carats? It's all a question of gold purity. 24 carats contains 100% gold (shiny yellow color). 18 carats contains 75% gold, copper and silver. 18 carats can be yellow, white or pink, depending on the quantity of alloys. Further information >>

With the historic rise in the price of silver, now is the right time to sell your silver jewelry, silverware and any silver object. You can receive a check or bank transfer immediately. Further information >>

The purest gold is 24-carat gold. It contains 100% gold and no other alloys. 24-carat gold is found in some jewelry. Gold bars are also 24-carat, as are some gold coins. Pure 24-carat gold is the most expensive. Further information >>

There are several techniques for recognizing 24-carat gold. The acid technique and the touchstone, the mass spectrometer or simply the hallmarks engraved on a piece of jewelry. Further information >>

In jewelry and goldsmithing, the hallmark is a tool used to mark jewelry and objects in order to certify the content of various metals. Find out more >>

To value your gold, you need to take several factors into account: the number of carats in your jewelry (18/24/14/9 carats), the price of gold, and whether or not it contains precious stones. You'll also need to consider whether the jewelry can be sold as pre-owned. The best thing to do is to contact a professional for a totally free appraisal. Further information >>

The price of 22-carat gold (90% gold) depends on the market price of 24-carat gold or gold ounces. You can consult the gold price on goldmarket.fr. Further information >>

The price of 9-carat gold (37.5% gold) depends on the market price of 24-carat gold or gold ounces. You can consult the gold price on goldmarket.fr. Further information >>

Selling your silver jewelry can be easy. If you want to make money or treat yourself, you need to turn to the right professional.

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Selling your silverware can be easy. To make money or treat yourself, you obviously need to turn to the right professional.

So how do you find it and make sure it's reliable? Find out more >>

The price of a gram of silver depends on the price on the London Stock Exchange. It varies between 600 and 700 per Kg (2020/2021). You can follow the silver price on Goldmarket.fr. Further information >>

There are several techniques for estimating your silver. The acid technique and the touchstone, the mass spectrometer or simply the hallmarks engraved on a piece of jewelry. Further information >>

The difference between 18-carat and 9-carat lies in the amount of gold (purity) contained in the jewel. 18-carat contains 75% gold (25% copper and silver), while 9-carat contains only 37.5% gold. Further information >>

To sell your gold on the Internet without moving, you need to contact professionals or precious metals experts. It's important to consult online reviews. At GOLDMARKET you can sell your gold jewelry in complete safety. Further information >>

To sell your dental gold on the Internet without moving, you need to contact professionals or precious metals experts. It's important to consult online reviews. At GOLDMARKET you can sell your dental gold in complete safety. Further information >>

There are several hallmarks depending on the purity/carat of the jewel. The best-known hallmarks are the eagle's head (18 carats) and the scallop shell (14 carats). The inscription 375 can also be found on 9-carat jewelry. Further information >>

There are several hallmarks depending on the purity/carat of the jewel. The best-known silver hallmark is the Minerva head (925/1000). Further information >>