Protect Your Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Other Jewelry

Knowing the properties of the precious metals in your jewelry is essential to ensuring they last long and look great all the time. Many gemstones require special care, please allow us to help you clean and care for your gemstone jewelry. 

At Diamonds & Gold, our certified staff knows how to care for gold, silver, palladium, and much more, so we can keep your pieces in top condition.

Read Our Primer on Popular Metals Found in Jewelry

• Yellow gold - This is the classic deep yellow and dense metal found in jewelry from time immemorial. It is a natural element that cannot be manufactured and is considered very rare. Alloyed with other metals to preserve its color and strength, gold is measured in 10, 14, and 18 karats, while 24-karat gold is the pure thing.
  
• White gold - An alloy of gold and at least one white metal, such as silver or palladium, white gold actually has a natural yellow undertone but is finished with rhodium plating to enhance its white color. The plating eventually wears off but it can be easily reapplied.
  
• Platinum - White and heavy, platinum does not need any plating and is naturally nonallergenic because it contains no nickel. It costs three to five times as much as gold because it is much rarer and is used in its nearly pure form.
  
• Palladium - When you are looking for an alternative to platinum and white gold, palladium is the answer. It stays white, costs about the same as 18-karat gold, and is part of the platinum (noble) group of metals.
  
• Titanium - Considered one of the new millennium metals and 99% pure, titanium is lightweight, highly durable, and hypoallergenic. It has a gray luster.
  
• Tungsten carbide - Also charcoal gray, tungsten carbide is processed with carbon, ground to a powder, and then compressed at high temperatures. You end up with a durable and scratch-resistant metal that maintains its polish and is nonallergenic.
  
• Sterling silver - Another jewelry classic, sterling silver is an alloy made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of copper or another metal. Sterling has a minimum fineness of 925. In general, fine silver - that is silver that is 99.9% pure - is too soft for producing functional objects, which is why it is alloyed with other metals to give it strength while maintaining its malleability and beauty.
  

Let Us Inspect and Clean Your Jewelry for FREE

Generally, chlorines and bleaches are very bad for the precious metals in your jewelry. They affect the alloys, cause discoloration, and increase the porosity. Chlorines also remove rhodium plating and can even damage gems!

If you are interested in cleaning, treating, or preserving precious metals in your jewelry, stop and see us at 2071 Central Drive. We'll inspect and clean your jewelry for FREE.

Get the Best Prices When You Sell Your Gold to Us

If you are looking to sell gold or other precious metals, come to Diamonds & Gold. We pay cash for gold or you can get 50% more if you take our in-store credit! 

You also can sell your platinum, sterling silver, and other precious metals, as well as loose or mounted diamonds, and vintage watches. You can turn your broken, unloved, and unused jewelry into cash or new items and, at the same time, go green by recycling them.