GOLD
SILVER
What We Buy
WE BUY YOUR UNWANTED GOLD JEWELRY AND YOUR GOLD AND SILVER BULLION
- All forms of GOLD, SILVER bullion (rounds, bars, etc.) and Platinum.
- Diamonds of any shape or size, certified or non-certified
- GOLD scrap/broken jewelry items as well as super high end pieces
- Bullion and Rounds
- 90% US Junk Silver (1964 & older dimes, quarters and halves)
- Dental Gold
- Watches
WHAT ITEMS WE DON’T BUY
- We do not currently buy sterling silver jewelry (.925)
- We do not currently buy Silverware/Flatware
- We do not buy costume jewelry
- We do not buy any plated material, whether it be gold or silver
- We do not buy Lab Grown diamonds
- We do not buy gemstones (topaz, emerald, aqua, ruby, amethyst, tanzanite, sapphire, etc.)
- We do not buy pearls
GOLD
What type of Gold items do you buy?
At Tulsa Gold & Gems, we pay you the most for your scrap gold, gold jewelry, gold coins, dental gold, and even gold bullion and rounds. We will evaluate your gold items and give you the highest price for the value of your items. Typically, items made of gold are marked with a karat weight. The term “karat” in relation to gold is the measure of gold purity by mass. Inspection of your gold pieces should indicate a specific karat weight. The price you receive for your gold depends on the karat value that it contains.
We do not buy anything gold plated. These items are generally marked “plated” or H.G.E. (Heavy Gold Electroplate).
Common Karat markings found on gold jewelery:
- For 10 karat – 10k, 10kt, 417 ( 41.7% pure gold)
- For 14 karat – 14k, 14kt, 585 ( 58.5% pure gold)
- For 18 karat – 18k, 18kt, 750 ( 75.0% pure gold)
- For 22 karat – 22k, 22kt, 916 ( 91.6% pure gold)
SILVER
Common Silver Items
Silver Rounds:
- Privately minted, non-legal tender pieces that typically carry lower premiums than coins. Popular designs include Buffalo, Morgan, and Sunshine.
Silver Bars:
- 1 oz bars
- 5 and 10 oz Bars: Highly popular for balancing premium cost with ease of storage.
- 100 oz Bars: Preferred by investors for lower premiums over the spot price.
- Sovereign Silver Coins (1 oz):
- American Silver Eagle: The top-selling, most recognized coin, backed by the U.S. government for weight and purity (.999 fine).
- Canadian Silver Maple Leaf: Known for high purity (.9999 fine) and advanced security features.
- Austrian Silver Philharmonic: The leading, high-mintage coin in Europe.
- Others: British Silver Britannia, Mexican Silver Libertad, Chinese Silver Panda, and Australian Kangaroo.
- 90% US Junk Silver (1964 & older dimes, quarters and halves)
Silver Rounds:
- Privately minted, non-legal tender pieces that typically carry lower premiums than coins. Popular designs include Buffalo, Morgan, and Sunshine.
Silver Bars:
- 1 oz bars
- 5 and 10 oz Bars: Highly popular for balancing premium cost with ease of storage.
- 100 oz Bars: Preferred by investors for lower premiums over the spot price.
- Sovereign Silver Coins (1 oz):
- American Silver Eagle: The top-selling, most recognized coin, backed by the U.S. government for weight and purity (.999 fine).
- Canadian Silver Maple Leaf: Known for high purity (.9999 fine) and advanced security features.
- Austrian Silver Philharmonic: The leading, high-mintage coin in Europe.
- Others: British Silver Britannia, Mexican Silver Libertad, Chinese Silver Panda, and Australian Kangaroo.
- 90% US Junk Silver (1964 & older dimes, quarters and halves)
What silver items do you buy?
At Tulsa Gold and Gems we buy all forms of silver bullion, which includes silver rounds, bars, etc. This can include fractional silver, to 1oz. rounds all the way up to 100oz bars and everything in between, including 90% US Junk Silver (1964 & older dimes, quarters and halves).
DIAMONDS
What types of diamonds do you buy?
We purchase any sized diamond. If your diamond is GIA certified, please bring your certification with you when we evaluate your diamond. All diamonds will be evaluated by a certified gemologist and a value will be determined based on clarity, color, cut, and carat weight.
The Four C’s
A diamond is valued based upon four characteristics: color, cut, clarity and carat weight, often referred to as the “Four C’s”. Each characteristic is analyzed and measured to determine the quality of the diamond.
Diamond Characteristics
The Four C’s
A diamond is valued based upon four characteristics: color, cut, clarity and carat weight, often referred to as the “Four C’s”. Each characteristic is analyzed and measured to determine the quality of the diamond.
WATCHES
What types of watches do you buy?
Many watches are made out of precious metals, however, in today’s mass market, a large portion are either plated or simply gold in color. These are brands like Fossil, Citizen, Seiko etc. The brands that are considered fine watches, which we purchase and loan against, include: Rolex, Cartier, Piaget etc. Please bring any box and/or papers with your fine watch in order to get the best price. If you happen to have an old pocket watch, it might be plated or gold filled, but it can be hard to tell. Bring it into Tulsa Gold & Gems and our experts will evaluate it.
PLATINUM
What other types of precious metals do you buy?
In addition to gold and silver, we also buy platinum and palladium.
Platinum is silvery-white in color and is often mistaken for white gold. It is denser and more difficult to fabricate than gold, due to its higher melting point. One feature of platinum is that it doesn’t fade or tarnish. It is thirty times more rare then gold, and is more durable than other jewelry metals due to it’s density. It doesn’t wear away or change it’s shape, which is perfect for a lifetime of wear.
Platinum jewelry normally contains the following markings: 900Pt, 950 Plat, or Plat.
