What Happens at a Gold Buyers Florida Appraisal? Testing, Weighing & Offers

Selling precious metals is easier when you know what to expect. At Gold Buyers Florida, a free appraisal is a transparent, step-by-step process—not a back-room estimate. Whether you bring one ring, a mixed jewelry box, inherited silver coins, or a bullion collection, we explain what we are checking and why before you make any decision.

Step 1: We Sort Your Items

We begin by separating jewelry, coins, bullion, sterling silver, watches, and pieces with stones or designer markings. This helps ensure that a potentially collectible coin, signed piece of jewelry, or diamond ring is not treated like ordinary scrap. You are welcome to point out anything with a story, original paperwork, or markings you want us to review.

Step 2: We Look for Hallmarks and Details

We inspect stamps such as 10K, 14K, 18K, 585, 750, 925, and .999, along with maker marks, coin dates, mintmarks, and visible condition. Markings guide the process, but they are not the final word. Older pieces may have worn stamps, and plated items can be marked in ways that require professional interpretation.

Step 3: We Weigh the Metal in Front of You

Jewelry is normally weighed in grams; bullion and investment coins are often measured in troy ounces. We show the scale reading and explain the unit. If an item has a large stone, a watch movement, or non-precious parts, we explain how that affects the metal calculation instead of hiding it in the final number.

Step 4: We Test Purity the Right Way for the Item

For appropriate gold jewelry, we can use a small touchstone scratch and calibrated acid solution to compare the metal's reaction with known karat standards. This test is performed on the touchstone, not by pouring acid over a valuable item. For coins, bars, and pieces where surface preservation matters, we use the Sigma Metalytics scanner as a non-destructive verification method.

Step 5: We Check the Live Market

Precious-metal prices move. As a reference, our live feed showed gold at $4,586.10 per troy ounce and silver at $68.58 per troy ounce at 10:09 PM ET on August 20, 2026. At your appraisal, we use the current live value at that time—not a stale price from a sign or an old article.

Step 6: We Show You the Calculation and Offer

Your offer is based on the tested purity, the verified weight, the applicable live price, and the nature of the item. If a piece may carry designer, diamond, antique, or numismatic value above melt, we evaluate that separately. We then provide a clear offer and answer your questions.

Step 7: You Decide Without Pressure

A free appraisal does not obligate you to sell. You can accept the offer, compare it, bring in more items later, or take time to think. If you decide to sell, payment is handled the same day using the available payment method that fits the transaction.