Sell Gold Jewelry for Cash in New Jersey - Cash 4 Gold
Rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings — broken or perfect. We pay the highest prices in Central NJ.
Why Sell Your Gold Jewelry to Us?
Highest Payouts Guaranteed
We pay based on current gold spot prices and actual karat weight. Bring a competitor's quote — we'll beat it.
Instant Cash Payment
No waiting for checks. Get cash in hand within minutes of your appraisal. Walk in, walk out paid.
Expert Testing On-Site
Our certified appraisers use professional XRF analyzers and acid testing to accurately determine karat purity.
We Buy Broken & Damaged
Missing stones? Broken clasp? Tangled chains? We buy gold in ANY condition — it all has value.
Understanding Gold Jewelry Value
Knowledge is power. Here's what determines your gold's worth:
Karat Purity Matters
Gold jewelry is measured in karats (K), indicating the percentage of pure gold:
- 24K = 99.9% pure gold (rare in jewelry, very soft)
- 22K = 91.7% pure gold (common in Indian/Middle Eastern jewelry)
- 18K = 75% pure gold (high-quality fine jewelry)
- 14K = 58.3% pure gold (most common in US jewelry)
- 10K = 41.7% pure gold (minimum to be called "gold" in US)
Higher karat = more gold content = higher payout. We test every piece to determine exact purity.
Weight Determines Payment
Gold is weighed in grams or troy ounces. Even small, delicate pieces add up. That drawer full of old chains and single earrings? It could be worth hundreds.
What We Accept
- ✓ Gold rings (wedding bands, class rings, cocktail rings)
- ✓ Necklaces and chains (any length, any style)
- ✓ Bracelets and bangles
- ✓ Earrings (even singles!)
- ✓ Pendants and charms
- ✓ Broken, tangled, or damaged pieces
- ✓ Gold dental work
- ✓ Gold watches and watch bands
What Determines Your Gold Jewelry Payout
Four things drive what you walk out with. Here's exactly how we calculate it:
Karat Purity
This is the biggest factor. A 24K chain pays nearly twice what a 10K chain of the same weight pays. We test every piece — no guessing, no rounding down.
Weight in Grams
More gold = more money, period. Chunky chains, wide bangles, and heavy men's rings pay significantly more than delicate pieces. Every gram counts.
Current Spot Price
Gold prices change daily. We use the live market price at the time of your visit — when gold is up, your payout goes up with it. Check today's price above.
Condition? Doesn't Matter
Broken, bent, missing stones, tarnished — none of it affects melt value. We buy gold for its metal content, not its looks. Your mangled chain pays the same as a pristine one.
Quick math example: A 14K gold necklace weighing 10 grams contains about 5.83g of pure gold. At $65/gram spot, that's roughly $310 in pure gold value. We pay a strong percentage of that — typically well above what pawn shops or mall kiosks offer.
Real Situations We See Every Day
Here's what to expect when you walk in with your gold jewelry:
Cleaning Out a Loved One's Jewelry Box
This is one of the most common things we see. You've inherited a collection — some pieces are clearly nice, others look like costume jewelry, and half of it is tangled in a bag. Bring all of it. We'll sort through everything with you, test each piece, and separate what's real gold from what's not. There's no charge for pieces we can't buy, and we'll tell you exactly what you have. Families often walk out with $400-$1,500 from a drawer of "old jewelry" that's been sitting for years.
The Junk Drawer Full of Single Earrings and Broken Chains
You probably have one. Everyone does. That pile of broken necklaces, solo earrings without a match, a bent ring, a clasp that snapped off — it looks like garbage, but it's not. Gold doesn't care that a chain is in three pieces. A knotted-up ball of 14K chains weighing 8 grams still pays the same as an intact one. We've seen customers walk in with a sandwich bag of "junk" and leave with a couple hundred dollars they weren't expecting.
Selling a Wedding Band You're Never Going to Wear Again
Divorce, remarriage, or just moving on — we see wedding bands come in all the time and there's zero judgment here. A 14K gold band typically weighs between 3 and 8 grams depending on width and style. Men's wedding bands, being heavier, often bring $150-$400+. We pay you the metal value and that's it — no awkward questions, no paperwork beyond the standard ID requirement.
Gold Jewelry Questions — Answered
Straight answers to what people actually ask us before coming in:
How do you test whether my jewelry is real gold?
We use two methods: acid testing and XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analysis. Acid testing applies a small solution to a scratch from your piece and checks the reaction. XRF is non-destructive — we hold a device up to the jewelry and it reads the metal composition in seconds. Between the two, we can confirm karat with high accuracy on nearly any piece, even if the stamp has worn off.
Does broken jewelry still pay well?
Yes — 100%. A snapped chain, a ring that got crushed, a pendant that's been through the dryer — the gold content doesn't change because the piece is damaged. We melt gold down for its metal value, so condition is genuinely irrelevant to your payout. Bring your broken pieces. They're worth more than you think.
Do you buy gold teeth and dental gold?
We do. Dental gold is typically 10K to 20K, and it's solid gold — not plated. Gold crowns, bridges, and grills all have real metal value. Dental gold often pays well because of its high purity. Clean it up a bit before you come in (thoroughly, please), and we'll weigh and test it the same as any other piece.
What's the difference between gold-plated and solid gold?
Big difference. Gold-plated jewelry has a base metal (usually brass or copper) with a thin layer of gold on the outside — typically a few microns thick. That's not enough gold to have meaningful melt value. Solid gold (stamped 10K, 14K, 18K, etc.) is gold all the way through. Gold-filled is in between — thicker than plating but not solid. We'll test your pieces and tell you exactly what you have. No guessing required.
My jewelry doesn't have a karat stamp — can you still buy it?
Yes. Stamps wear off, old pieces weren't always marked, and some foreign gold doesn't follow US stamping conventions. That's exactly what our testing equipment is for. We'll determine the purity through acid testing or XRF and pay you based on verified content — not a guess or a worse-case assumption.
Can I sell just one earring from a pair?
Absolutely. We don't require pairs. A single gold earring pays based on its weight and karat — just like any other piece. You're not penalized for having the solo. Bring the one you have and get paid for it.
Sell Gold Jewelry at Any of Our 6 New Jersey Locations
Walk in to any Cash 4 Gold Trading Post location for a free gold jewelry appraisal. No appointment needed.
All locations offer free gold jewelry appraisals with instant cash payment. Open 6 days a week, no appointment required. Whether you're in East Brunswick, Middlesex, Millstone, New Brunswick, Brick, or Manalapan, there's a Cash 4 Gold Trading Post near you ready to buy your gold jewelry today.
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