Sell Gold Jewelry & Scrap Gold in Denton, TX
A chain with a broken clasp, one earring, a class ring from decades back: each of them still holds real gold. Bring them to an appointment at our private Denton office, your home or a secure location such as your bank, and watch every piece weighed where you can see the scale.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
- Have a photo ID with you
- You never have to sell
- Booked ahead, so the time is yours
Live spot prices
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Spot is what one troy ounce of pure metal trades for on the market. It is a reference point, not our offer.
Is this page for you?
It is if you have gold jewelry or scrap gold that you no longer wear or want.
- A jewelry box is full of tangled chains, single earrings and rings that have not been worn in years.
- You have a class ring from high school, UNT or TWU, or an old band you are ready to let go.
- The jewelry came from a parent or grandparent. If coins came with it, our estate coins page lays out the steps for an estate.
- A gold coin is mounted in a pendant or bezel. Loose gold coins have their own gold coins page.
Damaged or dated gold still counts
Breakage and fashion change nothing about how much gold is in a piece. All of these are worth bringing.
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Snapped and knotted chains
A broken link or a lost clasp removes none of the gold. Bring every bit, including the short pieces.
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Earrings missing a partner
The other one vanished years ago. The one left in the box is still gold and still worth bringing.
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Class rings and old bands
Many class rings were made in 10K or 14K with the mark inside the shank. Some used gold-tone alloys with no gold at all, which is why the stamp matters.
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Styles nobody wears now
Chunky 80s chains, dated settings, bent rings and dented lockets are judged on their gold, not on their looks.
How to read a karat mark
Check inside a ring's band, or on a chain's clasp or the little tag beside it. The karat mark says how much of the piece is gold.
| Stamp | European mark | Gold |
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| 10K | 417 | 417 parts in 1,000 |
| 14K | 585 | 585 parts in 1,000 |
| 18K | 750 | 750 parts in 1,000 |
| 22K | 916 | 916 parts in 1,000 |
| 24K | 999 | 999 parts in 1,000 or finer |
A mark is where we start, not where we stop
European marks count gold in parts per 1,000. Fourteen parts in 24 works out to about 583 in 1,000, and the 585 mark sits a hair above that. A maker's mark or a trademark may sit right beside the karat stamp, and marks can be worn, faint or simply wrong.
That is why the stamp alone never settles an offer.
Jewelry you have not worn in years?
Call or send the short form and tell us roughly what is in the box. We will set a time to go through it with you and weigh it where you can see.
Gold-filled and plated pieces are not solid gold
Plenty of jewelry is gold only on the surface, with brass, copper or silver underneath. The marks usually tell you.
Marks that point to a thin gold layer
- GF, or a fraction such as 1/20 12K GF: gold-filled
- GP or GEP: gold plated or gold electroplated
- HGE: heavy gold electroplate
- RGP: rolled gold plate
- Vermeil: a gold layer over silver, not solid gold
What we will tell you
- Which pieces are solid gold and which only look the part
- That filled and plated jewelry has little gold value
- What an unmarked piece appears to be, and what that means for an offer
How we look at gold jewelry
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Identify each piece
First we pin down what you have: the coin and its date, or the karat stamp inside a ring or clasp.
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Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
The scale sits in plain view, so you see every reading.
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Weigh collector value against melt
A few gold coins bring more from collectors than their gold is worth. Bullion and jewelry are nearly always priced by the metal.
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Walk you through the offer
You hear how we reached the number. Then take it, turn it down, or sell just some of the items.
Seen and weighed in person
A photo can show a stamp and a color. It cannot tell what a piece is made of or how much it weighs.
So an offer on gold jewelry comes only after we have checked each piece with you there and weighed it where you can see the reading.
Before we meet
- Pull out anything you want to keep, so it cannot get mixed in by accident.
- Bring marked and unmarked pieces alike.
- Put loose links, clasps and broken bits in a small bag so nothing goes missing.
- Leave stones in their settings.
Why we ask for a photo ID
Texas requires dealers who buy crafted precious metal, such as gold jewelry, to register with the state and keep a record of each seller, which is one reason we ask for a photo ID.
A gold jewelry appointment, step by step
Four steps. A family member or friend is welcome to come along.
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Get in touch
Call or send the request form. Form requests get a call back during business hours to pick a time.
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Choose a weekday
We work by appointment only: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment.
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Bring the pieces and your ID
A zip bag or a jewelry box is fine, along with a photo ID. You can show us a few pieces first and the rest another day.
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Checked, weighed, explained, then you choose
We go through each piece with you, weigh the gold where you can see it, and explain the offer. Accept it, turn it down, or sell only some pieces.
Send photos ahead if you like
The request form takes up to four photos, which help us plan the time. The offer on jewelry still waits until the pieces are checked and weighed in person. Send Photos
Selling gold jewelry from nearby towns
Times are estimates from the Denton square to each city, with no traffic.
Corinth is about 10 minutes from Denton, and Sanger about 18 minutes up I-35. Each city page covers booking from that town. Towns not named here are listed on the service area page.
Jewelry is one slice of the gold we buy. The overview of selling gold also covers gold coins, bars and rounds, and selling silver covers silver coins and bullion.
Common questions about selling gold jewelry
Is a broken chain really worth selling?
Yes. A snapped chain, a bent ring or a single earring holds every bit of the gold it had when it was whole, and the gold is what an offer on scrap is based on.
There is no karat mark on my piece. What now?
Bring it. Marks rub off with wear, and some older or handmade pieces never had one. We look at unmarked pieces with you just as carefully as stamped ones.
Can you give me an offer from photos?
Photos help us plan, but an offer on jewelry comes after each piece has been checked and weighed in person, with you there. A quick description on the phone is a good start.
What does 585 mean on a chain clasp?
It is the European way of marking 14K. The number counts parts of gold in every 1,000, so 585 means 585 parts gold.
Should I take the stones out first?
No. Leave them set. Prying stones loose can chip them or damage the mounting, and we can look at the piece as it is.
Book a time with us
- Based in
- Denton, TX, serving Denton County
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Where we meet
- At our private Denton office, your home or a secure location such as your bank
- Bring
- A photo ID and the items you want us to look at
For privacy and security, we share our office address by phone once your appointment is set.
Our purchase evaluation is an offer to buy. It is not a formal written appraisal for insurance, probate or tax use.
Get a quote
Three quick questions. We call you back on a weekday. Or call now: (940) 209-8220.