NCGB insights
Educational articles about gold purity, common scams and the journey of recycled scrap gold.
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June 16, 2023
While it’s easy to figure out how much pure gold is in whatever karat of gold you have, not many people know how. Let’s say you have some 10-karat gold and want to know how much pure or 24-karat is in it.
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June 27, 2023
These days it seems everybody is out to get you. So, maybe a little knowledge will save you money and aggravation. Here’s a good tip – DON’T buy jewelry off the street.
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June 29, 2023
So, you are thinking about selling some gold, and as you are looking to see what karat you have you notice something other than the usual 10K, 14K or 18K. You’re seeing numbers like 417, 585 or 750.
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September 19, 2023
Gold, the coveted and revered metal, has enchanted human beings for millennia. However, there comes a time in its life cycle when even gold loses its luster and transforms into something less glamorous – scrap gold.
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