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At Gold Smart customers often bring in items that were gifted to them, and they are not sure whether the jewellery is genuine gold. There are a few methods you can use to determine if your jewellery is real gold or not. Do keep in mind that these methods are not 100% conclusive, but can […]

Among precious metals, platinum is probably one of the odder selections out there. Most people are familiar with gold and silver. Some have even heard of palladium. But platinum sits behind the stage lights, regularly ticking up in value and demand, and it is regularly in high demand as an industrial resource as well. A […]

Gold panning is becoming more and more popular amongst geology enthusiasts in New Zealand and all over the world.  Also called simply panning, gold panning is a way to extract gold using, in most cases, few resources, low investment, simple equipment and rustic tools. The process is one of the simplest and also the oldest […]

For thousands of years gold has been used in the creation of jewellery, art, and coins. Through time gold has been an important factor in economic policies all over the world. It is usually bought as jewellery in times of abundance or investment bullion in times of crisis, and is sold as a method to release capital. […]

Gold prices vary considerably, depending on whom one talks to. Aside from the spot price of bullion gold, which assumes one troy ounce of 24-carat quality, there is no particular standard available as every market for the precious metal has variation. As a result, a lot of people spend a lot of time guessing where […]

Like many people, if you’ve spent more than you should with gifts and parties at the end of the year and started 2012 in the red, it’s time to take a deep breath and take charge to organise your finances to a healthy position this year. Avoiding over-indebtedness is having control over your money. This […]

Christmas time is upon us and it’s a great time for giving and spending time with loved ones. If you are looking for extra cash these holidays, remember you may be sitting on a gold-mine in your jewellery box. The gold prices when selling jewellery depend on the carat and weight of the items. The […]

The amount paid by Gold Smart for your jewellery depends on the gold quality and weight of your items. Most countries require jewelers by law to hallmark or seal gold jewellery. This means that an analysis laboratory determines the quality of the piece and stamps it with an official seal to indicate purity. On the […]

Gold does not always shines, but you wouldn’t know that from surging worldwide interest that has turned the yellow metal red-hot. Gold has become highly prized bling, as anxious and astute buyers alike, from hedge-fund players to central bankers, flock to the “currency of fear.” Gold’s feverish run has made a lot of people a […]

The carat (abbreviation ct or kt) is a measure of the purity of gold alloys, 24-carat being pure gold. The carat system is increasingly being complemented or superseded by the millesimal fineness system, in which the purity of precious metals is denoted by parts per thousand of pure metal in the alloy. Where did such […]

Silver has been that grumpy relative that everyone invites to the family dinner, but he doesn’t cooperate or get along with the spirit, instead of being the character that fouled up the punch. While all the other precious metals have skyrocketed up, silver has wallowed in the lower values for a number of years, only […]

Recent movement in the markets have caught some by surprise. Technically we are in the summer doldrums for gold prices and as gold buyers we have seen many customers pleasantly surprised by the recent strength in rates. Again it appears that concerns around the European Union and in particular the downgrade by Moody’s of Portugal’s credit rating […]