People thinking about selling old jewelry to make some quick cash always want the best deal they can get. Finding a buyer isn’t the problem, the problem is finding out which ones are worth selling to and which ones are out to get the better of you. You will need to do some fact finding before you sell gold. Use the Internet. Lots of people who decided to sell gold will have stories to tell about their experience.

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Trends in fashion are typically set by designers, celebrities, and the runway. From the late Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection selling at $116 million last year to the 2012 Victoria Secret runway model’s diamond encrusted lingerie, jewelry has always been in the limelight. These styles trickle down to the general public and offer many affordable alternatives and variations.

Aside from the visual appearance, the only difference between white gold and yellow gold is the mixture of metals. Pure 24 karat gold is usually too soft and pliable for jewelry making. Typically, copper and zinc are used as alloy metals when working with yellow gold. White gold jewelry is a blend of pure gold and silver or palladium. This mixture with white metals is what gives white gold an entirely different look than traditional yellow gold.

The first thing you may want to consider when purchasing gold earrings is the karat of the gold. Pure 24 karat gold is too soft to use exclusively when making jewelry. The lesser the karat of the gold, the more alloy blend it contains. Typically copper will be used as the alloy metal. However, it is possible to find 24 karat earrings if they are gold plated or gold filled. The prices will vary depending on several reasons, including the karat content.