| Today it seems we have all become familiar with the | | | | from silver more often than gold. Another problem with |
| concept of selling gold for cash. However due to the | | | | testing silver is the level of silver plating which occurs |
| high price of gold, many of us have overlooked the | | | | for sale. Many times silver plated items are not |
| fact that silver is also a precious metal that can also | | | | stamped as efficiently as gold plated items since this |
| be cashed in! The price of silver has also risen | | | | area seems to be less enforced, perhaps again due to |
| significantly with the trend of the economy and you | | | | the difference in gold vs. silver value. An item has to |
| could make a good amount from old silver jewelry, | | | | be cleaned very well and tested more than once for |
| coins, trays, cups, and flatware. Selling silver in Los | | | | validity. Remember not to clean silver coins since this |
| Angeles is a very similar process where a price or | | | | may detract from value. |
| value can be calculated from the weight and purity of | | | | Most of the companies who advertise online as gold |
| the silver items. It is best to sell your silver in Los | | | | buyer don't mention the fact that they also buy silver, |
| Angeles to a local gold and silver buyer rather than | | | | instead these companies give more stress to |
| online because silver items can be very large or heavy | | | | purchase of gold. If you are selling silver in Los Angeles |
| and many items can be confused which appear silver | | | | to a local buyer make sure that they do indeed buy |
| in color but in reality are just pewter, tin, or simply | | | | silver. |
| silver-plated. | | | | Most silver in Los Angeles is measured in grams or |
| The testing of silver can be a little more tedious than | | | | ounces. Keep in mind, the purity of some silver items |
| that of gold and the reason for this depends on silver | | | | can be low to prevent it from undergoing oxidation, |
| factors. First off, the price of silver has always been | | | | however common types can be .925 (sterling silver) or |
| far less than that of gold and this has lead to many | | | | .999 (new jewelry, or casting grain). You can also |
| more items used for different purposes to be | | | | remember to examine the silver item to look for these |
| manufactured with silver rather than gold. This is also | | | | stamps which will help you determine the purity of your |
| why bigger items which weigh very heavy are made | | | | item beforehand. |