Everything you need to know about selling gold, silver, and jewelry in East Tennessee — written by the people who buy it every day.
August 21, 2026
Old crowns, bridges, and dental appliances contain some of the highest-karat gold you'll find anywhere. Most families throw them away. Here's what they're actually worth.
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August 18, 2026
Long before the California rush put the word 'gold' on every American's lips, East Tennessee had prospectors, Cherokee secrets, and streams carrying color. Here's what the historical record shows.
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August 16, 2026
Before you sell, it helps to know what you have. Here are the most reliable at-home tests for identifying real gold — and what they can and can't tell you.
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July 2, 2026
The geological formation that produced the Georgia and Carolina gold rushes runs into East Tennessee. Understanding what's underfoot changes how you think about the region's metals history.
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June 24, 2026
East Tennessee sits atop one of North America's oldest gold-bearing geological formations. The history of gold in this region goes back centuries before anyone called it the Bible Belt.
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June 17, 2026
Long before the Georgia Gold Rush of 1829, the Cherokee people of East Tennessee had a complex relationship with the gold in their mountains — one that would ultimately cost them everything.
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June 8, 2026
Market cycles, inflation hedges, geopolitical drivers, and why waiting for the perfect moment usually costs more than it gains. A practical guide for East Tennessee gold sellers.
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June 1, 2026
How to handle inherited gold without losing value — sorting lots, understanding the appraisal gap, privacy, and what to expect when you bring an estate collection in.
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What karat numbers mean, how to read US and European hallmarks, and how purity percentage affects what you're paid when you sell. A practical guide for gold sellers.
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Troy ounces, the London fix, futures markets, dealer spreads — here's what gold spot price actually means, what moves it, and why the price you're quoted is always less than spot.
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Everything you need to know before you walk through the door — what to bring, how testing works, how weight affects payout, and what to avoid when selling gold in East Tennessee.
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