More Than Just Gold

Gold has blossomed. The days when gold was “simply gold,” are gone. The jewelry shopper today will be treated to eye candy gold in many many colors . . . traditional yellow gold, sophisticated white gold, warm rose gold, out-there green gold, yummy peach gold, hot purple gold and even black gold. Jewelers are designing gold in rainbow colors by mixing gold with a variety of metals to create a smorgasbord of colors.

In honor of Gold Month, Jewelry.com shares some interesting facts about gold. We’ve all been enthralled by the size of the bullion bars that treasure hunters bring up from the deep. The bars have their “origin” in Fort Knox and, the World Gold Council tells us that the bars’ official bars officially are called 'London Good Delivery Bars' and each weighs in at about 27 lbs.

Gold recycling has been around for many years. Whether you “cash it in,” have it restyled, or trade up, the time to do so is now. Because the dollar value of gold is at one of the highest it has ever been, you’ll be getting really good value. Of course, it always bears mentioning that, if you sell your gold for scrap, make sure you are selling to an honest retailer. Annually, a minimum of 15% of gold consumption is recycled.