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Have you recently inherited a silver tea set from your great-grandmother or purchased one from a yard sale or flea market? Perhaps, you were told the set is real silver, but you have your doubts. We can help you assuage these worries with a few techniques for determining the authenticity of your antique silver tea…

The presence of digital currency has taken over, and for those fascinated by the ambiance of collecting and selling old rare coins or paper currency, you should definitely stock up on all you can find. If you’re fascinated with collecting paper money, odds are you have a few tricks up your sleeve to handle and…

Maybe you’ve gotten tired of the design and want something that works better with a new style you’re trying out. Or perhaps you just want to see how much you can get for the bag that’s been sitting in your closet for a few months with no use. Either way, pricing your Louis Vuitton product…

What do you get for the woman who dedicated her life to raising you? Your mother deserves only the best — whether that’s the best luxury handbag or the finest piece of gold jewelry. If you’re experiencing a cash-strapped year, don’t worry! You can still give your mom the perfect gift without going over your…

Many brides and grooms-to-be fall prey to the marketing scheme that they must pay at least two months’ salary on a new diamond engagement ring. By believing this sentiment, they may be forced to go into debt or settle for a ring that they only sort of like.

Losing a loved one is never easy. It can be even harder when their items have been passed down to you. These pieces of jewelry may stir up a whirlwind of emotions or memories. To help you through the grieving process, you may have decided to part with the jewelry. Or, perhaps you’ve decided to…

As you enter the world of selling and buying precious metals such as gold and silver, you may be confused by the unit of measurement used by the industry professionals to weigh your pieces. Perhaps, the weight they report to you in “ounces” is different from the weight you calculated in ounces. Or maybe, they…

The price of gold and diamonds fluctuates over time. Not surprisingly, the demand for each of these items can have a significant impact on their values. However, plenty of other factors plays a role in determining the overall price of gold and diamond pieces. In fact, the spot gold price is determined quite differently than…

Whether you’re in the process of filing for divorce, you’ve recently gotten divorced, or your divorce happened years ago, you may still be feeling the pain that comes from such a big part of your life coming to an end. Something that might provide you with some relief is dealing with your engagement ring once…

Whether you’ve been collecting coins for decades or are just getting started in the coin collecting hobby, storing and tracking your coin collection is an essential part of keeping your coins organized. It’s a relatively simple process that will pay off when your coin collection is so extensive that it’s a sight to behold, or…

“A diamond is forever.”  “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”  “Diamond in the rough.”  “Coal under extreme pressure makes diamonds.” Besides the mention of diamonds, what do these statements have in common? They are all pointing out the value and timeless quality of diamonds. Most people know that diamonds are bought and sold at a…

Many people have old coins lying around their homes that they’ve completely forgotten about until they noticed a coin that looks similar to the one their great-grandfather passed down to them sold for $10,000. Now, they are digging out their old coin and wondering how much they could get from selling it.