What Gold and Jewelry Items Can You Sell by Mail?

What Gold Items Can You Sell by Mail?

We accept several forms of eligible gold, including:

• Scrap gold: Gold items valued primarily for the metal itself rather than their appearance or original purpose.
• Dental gold: Eligible dental gold that can be assessed for the amount and purity of gold present.
• Gold coins: Coins that may be evaluated for weight, purity and, when applicable, numismatic value.
• Gold bullion: Gold bullion that may be evaluated for factors such as weight, purity, mint or manufacturer, and authenticity.
• Gold jewelry: Rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, estate jewelry, broken jewelry, and diamond jewelry.

We evaluate eligible coins and bullion differently from ordinary scrap precious metals. Depending on the item, we may consider its precious-metal content, weight, purity, mint or manufacturer, authenticity, condition, and numismatic value.

Gold jewelry belongs to both the precious-metal and jewelry categories. A gold ring with a diamond, for example, may require evaluation of the gold, setting, diamond, and overall condition.

An item described as “gold” isn’t automatically eligible or valuable. That’s why we recommend reading our What We Buy guidance if you’re uncertain about a particular object.

What Types of Jewelry Can You Sell by Mail?

The mail-in process isn’t limited to standard wearable pieces. Eligible estate jewelry, broken jewelry, diamond jewelry, and other qualifying pieces can also be sent for evaluation.

For diamond jewelry specifically, we look at the metal and the diamond. Depending on the piece, the appraisal may consider carat weight, cut, color, clarity, whether the diamond is natural or laboratory-grown, condition, and setting.

Can You Sell Broken Jewelry, Scrap Gold, and Dental Gold?

Yes, broken jewelry, scrap gold, and dental gold are eligible categories for our mail-in appraisal process. An item doesn’t need to be intact, wearable, or suitable for display to fall within one of these categories.

Damage alone doesn’t disqualify jewelry. However, we can’t confirm the composition or eligibility of every mixed-material object based only on its appearance.

For broken jewelry, scrap gold, and dental gold, an offer depends on current market prices, metal type, purity, precious-metal weight, and the amount submitted. Jewelry may also be assessed for condition, brand, gemstones, and diamond characteristics.

Visible size and total weight alone don’t determine an offer. We consider precious-metal content alongside any stones, nonprecious components, and other relevant details.

Can One Item Fit More Than One Category?

Yes. As mentioned earlier regarding jewelry, some items can fit more than one category, and the way we evaluate them depends on their material and item-specific characteristics. Jewelry may involve precious-metal, gemstone, or diamond evaluation, while coins and bullion can require different considerations.

For example:

• A gold necklace is both a precious-metal item and a piece of jewelry.
• A gold coin may contain precious metal but isn’t jewelry.
• A diamond ring may require separate consideration of its metal, setting, and diamond.
• A broken bracelet may remain eligible even though it’s no longer wearable.

A gold-colored surface or jewelry-like shape doesn’t confirm that an item contains gold, silver, or platinum.

The evaluation method also depends on the item. Scrap precious metals may be evaluated for precious-metal content, purity, and weight. Eligible coins and bullion may also require consideration of authenticity, mint or manufacturer, condition, and numismatic value. We don’t apply an identical testing procedure to every item.

Not Sure What You Can Send?

As mentioned previously, our What We Buy page lists the types of items we purchase. For details about jewelry, see our Jewelry page.

You don’t need to determine your item’s purity or value yourself. Our appraisers handle the testing and evaluation.