Want to know your diamond's worth? Here are the 4 Cs of Diamonds

Here’s an easy way to understand diamond value. “The 4 Cs of Diamonds” is how we like to call it in the industry. The 4 Cs are:

1. Cut - refers to your diamond’s general look. Simply look at the finish, see if the diamond catches the eye and if it flashes in the light.
2. Clarity – Most diamonds have flaws and inner flaws. How visible these flaws are? That’s what determines clarity. Clarity describes the purity of the diamond when F stands for flawless, IF for Internally Flawless and then VS for Very Slightly or S for Slightly, when obvious inclusions are marked by an I for Included.
3. Color – a fine diamond shouldn’t have any color to it. Colorless diamonds are extremely valued since they allow the most refraction of light. The range starts from colorless and goes up to yellow.
4. Carat – is the weight of the diamond, subdivided by 100 points.

Every one of these factors can change the value of your stone. People tend to think that Clarity is the most important character in a diamond, but it is the color and cut that make a diamond truly unique.

At Global Gold & Silver, we have a unique diamond buying and selling Approach:

• We are located in the Diamond District of Manhattan, on 47th Street, where the largest dealers in the world trade. This allows us to shop your diamond to the highest bidder, and ensure you the highest possible payout for your diamonds.
• We itemize your diamond with a free verbal appraisal, what we are willing to pay you for it and a cash offer.

As you can see, we make selling your diamonds a painless process. if you have any questions about selling your jewelry, please don’t hesitate to call us (800-610-9425)

Don't throw your old silverware! You can sell silver for cash online

After reading a few of our blogposts, well, actually after reading all of our blogposts, we noticed that we only talk about gold, gold and gold. But there’s another precious metal which we love and appreciate and it’s even a part of our company’s name: Silver.

Take a close look at your jewelry or silverware. It probably says Starling Silver, right? Starling silver is an alloy of silver. Starling silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% of copper or other metals. Adding a small amount of copper to silver, gives the precious metal strength and functionality, while maintaining silver’s natural beauty.

If your silver jewelry reads .999 Silver then you have fine silver in your hands. Fine silver is 99.9% silver, therefore it's called .999 and it has a wide range of design versatility. Jewelry made of Sterling Silver is sometimes plated with .999 fine silver and get a shiny look.

Although silver prices are lower than gold’s, the metal is still quite valuable and fashionable and you can sell silver for cash online. If you are not sure about your silver’s worth, you can come by Global Gold & Silver where your silver will be tested for purity, free of charge with any obligation to sell. We buy all silver service, silver flatware, commemorative silver items and silver coins, and provide you with cash, on the spot.

Global Gold and Silver Reviews. Sell gold jewelry with confidence!

It’s not that we like to toot our own horn (well, sometimes we do…) but we get so many great comments from you guys lately, so we thought we might publish what a few happy gold sellers wrote about us.

“A friend told me to avoid cash4gold when selling jewelry for cash,” writes Mark Sanders from New York, NY. “I wanted to sell gold jewelry in Manhattan and found Global gold & silver, They tested, weighed and valued my gold with no obligation... thnx again Steve - $1687 (!) for a gold chain, bracelet and a broken earring was $800 more then my local jeweler.” Yes Mark, that’s what we’re here for. And we are always telling you guys that you won’t get a good deal at your local mom and pop jewelry store.

Rosie said that “After reading the reviews on this site I figured I'd give Global Gold and Silver a try. Everyone was on the money. Thanks for the advice. It was a pleasure dealing with Steve, he was more than fair. Also, they are in a great location in Midtown Manhattan.” And aren’t we proud of our Manhattan location that allows you to drop in, do business the old fashioned way and get lots of cash in the good modern way.

And who said that having a bunch of ex-boyfriends is a drag? Not Lauren: “Who would have thought that spring cleaning could yield cash results? I found some old necklaces and earrings from past boyfriends and stuff that's just not my style anymore or broken and decided to try and sell, well it was worth $1270...from junk to hello cash, Thanx guys you’re the best”

Need we say more after these wonderful Global Gold and Silver reviews? Bring in your unwanted gold and jewelry and give yourself the best present this High Holidays season – a great big pile of cash!

Sell now or wait for later – the inevitable gold value question

The question will forever be “act now or wait for later?” When we plan to sell or buy, we always confront the inevitable issue. When we buy, let’s say electronics or gadgets, we always wonder if tomorrow might bring cheaper prices or better products. When we sell, we’re always afraid that in the future, the value of our possessions will rise.

Same goes for jewelry and gold. If you’re sitting on a small family goldmine you probably ask yourself whether you should you sell now or wait for gold value to rise?

Analyzing the gold market, we can say that for the last year, gold is trading around $900 per ounce, give or take. The highest rate was back in 2008 when an ounce of gold was trading for a $1000. Can these changes affect your gold’s value? Probably not.

Remember that the gold trade rate refers to the value of pure gold. Which means that a 10kt gold jewelry is only 41% pure. For every $50 per ounce change in gold prices, your 10kt jewelry value raises or drops by only a few dollars.

Remember that gold is in an all-time high and the prices are going to stay stable, or drop. If you are planning to sell - sell now.

if you have any more questions about selling your jewelry, please don’t hesitate to call Global Gold & Silver (800-610-9425) or visit us online at www.jewelryscrappers.com