San Diego Gold Buyers: Scrap Gold and Refining
Have gold to sell in downtown San Diego? Bring jewelry, broken chains, single earrings, coins or bullion to San Diego Jewelry Buyers at 907 6th Ave. A designer name is not required. We test and weigh your items in front of you and explain the offer.
Serving San Diego since 2006, with 50+ years of combined experience. BBB A+ rated.
Should my gold be valued as scrap?
Scrap value depends on the gold content, weight and current market. A signed jewel, collectible coin or valuable stone may deserve a separate assessment. Ask which parts are gold and whether the offer reflects metal value, resale value or both.
Start with our gold selling service, or read the scrap and broken gold guide. For coins and bars, see gold coins and bullion.
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Call (619) 236-9603 or Send an Email Below.Compare offers for the same items and ask how each buyer calculated the amount. A BBB rating describes the business; it does not prove that an offer is the highest.
Usually cash in about 15 minutes. Timing depends on your items and the evaluation needed. Bring your pieces as they are, with a valid government-issued photo ID. There is no obligation to sell.
If you want the item back, ask about a collateral loan before deciding to sell.
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Call (619) 236-9603 or Send an Email Below.A refiner melts gold down and pays for the metal inside it. A buyer looks at the piece first and pays for whichever is worth more, the metal or the object. We do both, which is why we will tell you when a piece should not be melted.
| Unit | In grams | Where you see it | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | How the spot gold price is quoted worldwide | The only ounce that applies to precious metal |
| Pennyweight (dwt) | 1.5552 g | Older US trade practice; 20 dwt make a troy ounce | A per-pennyweight price looks smaller than the same money per gram |
| Gram | 1 g | How we weigh in front of you | Easiest to check against the day's spot price yourself |
| Ounce (avoirdupois) | 28.3495 g | Groceries, kitchen scales, shipping | Not a precious metal unit. A troy ounce is 9.7% heavier |
What does a gold refiner actually do?
Refining is a chemical process that separates gold from the other metals alloyed with it and returns it to near-pure form. It pays for metal content and nothing else: the craftsmanship, the maker and the design all disappear in the crucible.
That is the right outcome for broken chain, dental gold, single earrings and worn-out mountings, and the wrong outcome for a signed piece or a period setting that is worth more intact than melted.
Why does a refiner and a buyer give different numbers for the same piece?
Because they are pricing two different things. A refiner prices the gold: weight times purity times the day's spot price, less the cost of refining it. A buyer prices the object, and will pay above metal value when the piece can be resold as it is.
We run both numbers and pay the higher one, which is the entire reason to bring a piece to a buyer who also refines rather than to a refiner alone.
How is the weight actually taken?
On a certified scale, in grams, with you watching. Stones, clasps, spring bars and any non-gold parts come off the total because they are not gold. We test the karat rather than trusting the stamp, since plated and under-karated pieces both carry marks.
Then the arithmetic is weight times purity against that day's live spot, and we will show you each step instead of handing you one number.
Reviews
Honest. Genuine. Professional. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, I was very impressed with Kevin’s candor and Janelle’s kindness. There are no pressure tactics, the items are of top-tier quality, and the service is exceptional. I recommend this business to anyone looking for luxury/ designer items and for jewelry buyers/ seller.
View Google profile ↗Such a welcoming environment. Knowledgeable, professional and friendly staff and service . I will continue to use and recommend San Diego Jewelry Buyers for all jewelry needs. You should too! You won’t be disappointed.
View Google profile ↗I had a wonderful experience, Kevin seemed very upfront and knowledgeable about what I was inquiring. The store was easy to access downtown and they even had parking spots for free for customers, which was great and convenient. The store itself was nice looking and professional. The experience itself was no pressure and no hassle. I have no complaints. I would recommend anybody that needed to sell jewelry or gold that they were trying to offload To check them out. Five stars would use again!
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- Since
- 2006 · 20 years
- Rating
- A+ BBB Accredited
- Appraisal
- Free, verbal, in person
- Service
- One-on-one with our specialists