I Pay Top Dollar for Gold, Jewelry, Diamonds, Coins, and More

If you want cash fast, gather up the treasures in your house that you no longer want and call me.  I pay top dollar, guaranteed!  I buy gold.  I buy world class jewelry, diamonds, and other gemstones.

My name is Sam Walker, but I’m known as Gemologist Sam.  I’ve been a Master Jeweler since 1978 and am GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certified.

While I specialize in buying gold and world class jewelry, I also pay cash for regular jewelry, silver, watches, class rings, scrap gold, platinum, diamonds, gems, rare paper currency, coins, and almost anything historical.   

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What is the Difference between a Karat and a Carat?

I buy gold and jewelry from a lot of people every day, and a common question that I’m asked is, “What is the difference between a Karat and a Carat?”  It can be a little confusing, especially since they are both pronounced “carrot”!

Well there IS a difference between “karat” and “carat” … usually.  Let me clarify.

 

Karat

A karat measures the purity of gold based on a scale of 1-24, with 24 karats being the purest.  And actually, below 10 karats isn’t even considered gold.  In jewelry, you will often find the karat weight stamped on a clasp or inside a ring.  It is frequently abbreviated as 18K.

Gold is a very soft metal, so it is fortified with alloys (a harder metal, such as copper, zinc, or nickel) to make it stronger.  24-karat gold has the least percentage of alloys, whereas 12-karat gold is only 50% pure, for example.

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