Gold is at a record high so Gold Plated Silver Chains are the affordable choice. The true beauty of yellow is best displayed in 18k and up. 14k and lower tend to be visually lighter. The higher karat gold contains more actual gold so you buy more. Gold chain prices are based on the following: gram weight of the gold chain (the actual amount of gold in the chain), price per gram and the fluctuating price of raw gold. Additional costs that can be charged for a gold chain include the labor intensity of the particular gold chain and style and metal type (yellow gold, two-tone and white gold).


Gold Jewelry

One of the simplest and economical ways to clean gold jewelry is to take a bowl of lukewarm to warm water, mix in a little mild detergent soap, immerse the jewelry piece and let it sit for a few minutes which will help dislodge residue and grime. Then use a soft toothbrush to gently scrub the piece. Put the piece under running water to wash of the soapy solution, then pat dry with a soft lint free cloth.

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You can also use commercial jewelry liquids at most jewelry stores. Please follow the user instructions when using these.

Silver Jewelry

Silver jewelry should be cleaned using the least abrasive silver polish. Apply the polish with a soft cloth and gently rub the piece, wipe away any excess polish. You can also use spray polish.

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Monex

Monex has one of the nicest and user friendliest websites for gold and silver. They have very descriptive videos of each metal you may be investing in. Monex really goes out of their way to be informational about the products you are buying. Monex has a good selection of metals to pick from, but their inventory of bullion is a little lacking. Monex does give a list price of each item they sell.

http://www.monex.com/

The prices at Monex are a little higher than other places, but they score a 10 on their website design. Overall, Monex is worth the time to check out, at least if it's only to take a look at the videos. You will learn a lot from the website alone, and you might just decide to go with Monex as your gold and silver dealer online.

eBay

eBay.com is a great place to buy your precious metals from. eBay has a huge marketplace for not only gold and silver, but practically anything you want to buy. The best thing about buying gold and silver coins on eBay is the gigantic selection.

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=silver+gold&_sacat=See-All-Categories

You can find cheap deals if you shop around, and sometimes you can get silver coins for under spot price on eBay. I do use eBay to buy gold and silver, but for the most part their prices are a little more than I like to pay, unless you find a rare deal. Many times you can get free shipping on gold and silver coins if you choose the right seller.

Overall, eBay rates as a safe and viable choice to buy your gold and silver coins and bullion.


Bullion Direct


I have heard some good feedback about Bullion Direct, but I have never bought from them personally. Bullion direct has a descent inventory of metals, but their website is not as user friendly as Apmex or Monex.

You can direct your money into a Bullion Direct self directed IRA, but their prices on coins like the American Silver Eagle don't hold up against the Apmex prices. If you have an IRA with an approved IRA custodian, you can invest your tax-deferred funds into gold and silver coins and bullion.

http://www.bulliondirect.com/

You will actually hold the physical metals, but they will be either stored in Bullion Direct's vault or a company of their choosing to store your metals. An IRA through Bullion Direct is not a bad idea. It's not a bad idea to buy physical metals from Bullion Direct, but there are other alternatives that might be more beneficial to your wallet.

Goldline

Goldline has a nice website and some good inventory to choose from. Goldline's shipping and customer service ranks high in my opinion so it's a good place to start. Goldline, like Bullion Direct, offers a precious metals IRA.

http://www.goldline.com/

The only problem I see is that they do not quote the prices on their website. Unlike Apmex or Bullion direct, their prices are hidden and it says "call to order". Glenn Beck from Fox News is a Goldline proponent and he advertises for them on his commercials sometimes. I like the fact that a familiar face is promoting the business because it makes me feel good about buying from them.

I seem to have gotten a good deal when buying from Goldline, but I'm just not crazy about the hidden price. Overall, I think Goldline is a stand up company and a good place to do business. You may want to call and get some price quotes before you commit to buying though.

Apmex

Apmex.com is by far my favorite place to purchase gold coins, silver coins, silver bullion, gold bullion, American gold eagles, and American Silver Eagles. Apmex has a large inventory of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rare currencies, and precious metals IRA's.

http://www.apmex.com/

Apmex has great prices, the cheapest I have found, and they ship within a week usually. Apmex is constantly having sales and marked down items. Apmex also has great packaging of your product. They go over and above to make sure your items. Don't get banged around.

3 comments

  1. Anonymous // January 19, 2010 at 4:41 PM  

    nice article, keep the good work :)

  2. FunMan // January 19, 2010 at 4:42 PM  

    Nice article, keep the good work :)

  3. Fesco Temberson // March 23, 2017 at 10:49 PM  

    Gold and silver both are top sold jewelries. People buy silver more than diamonds because of its affordable price and durability. You can find top quality of fashionable jewelries made in silver at Online Fashion Jewelry Shopping store.

    Best Regards,
    Fesco