Gold Dealer in Maryland

If you have an item that you believe contains gold or another precious metal, bring it in and let us take a look. We purchase everything from unwanted jewelry and broken chains to gold coins, bullion and estate collections. 

 We buy many types of gold jewelry, including:

• Rings and wedding bands
• Necklaces and chains
• Bracelets
• Earrings
• Pendants and charms
• Pins and brooches
• Class rings
• Watches
• Designer and distinctive jewelry
• Estate and inherited jewelry

Some jewelry can have value beyond its precious-metal content. Depending on the piece, brand, design, gemstones, collectibility and other distinguishing characteristics may be considered when we make an offer.

Your jewelry doesn't have to be wearable or in perfect condition to have value.

We buy qualifying broken chains, dented rings, mismatched earrings, damaged jewelry and other scrap gold. Even if you haven't worn a piece in years or don't think it can be repaired, its precious-metal content may still give it value.

Bring it in and we'll test it for free.

Maryland Cash For Gold purchases gold coins, gold bars and bullion. These items can have value based on precious-metal content as well as authenticity, collectibility and other characteristics, so we evaluate them differently from ordinary scrap jewelry.

Coins, bars and bullion are tested non-destructively using our Hitachi X-MET8000 XRF analyzer and Sigma Metalytics Precious Metal Verifier PRO. We do not scratch or acid test coins, bars or bullion.

We aren't limited to traditional jewelry. We also purchase watches, dental gold, estate items, scrap and unusual objects containing qualifying precious metals.

Not sure what you have? Bring it in. We'll test it and let you know.

Please note: Maryland Cash For Gold does not purchase gold-plated or gold-filled items.

Knowing what you have is the first step toward determining what it's worth. Maryland Cash For Gold combines decades of hands-on precious-metals experience with professional testing equipment to identify and verify the metals in your items.

And you can watch the process yourself.

We begin with a visual examination, including inspection with a jeweler's loupe. We look at markings, construction and other characteristics that can help us understand the item and determine the appropriate testing process. 

We use a Hitachi X-MET8000 handheld XRF analyzer to help determine the metal composition and purity of an item. Depending on the piece, we may scan multiple areas or components.

XRF stands for X-ray fluorescence. It allows us to analyze the elemental composition of the area being tested quickly and without damaging the item. The results help us determine what metals are present and their percentages.

Our X-MET8000 is mounted in a dedicated benchtop workstation in our private testing room and connected to a monitor that faces you during the evaluation. You can see the testing information while we're seeing it.

Our team is Radiation Training Certified for the X-MET8000.

After determining that an item contains qualifying precious metal, we weigh it using an A&D Weighing FX-i Series Precision Balance.

Purity and weight are two of the primary factors used to determine the precious-metal value of an item.

Once we've evaluated your item, we'll make a cash offer. You can accept or decline it with no obligation.

For jewelry and other appropriate items, if you decide to sell, we may use a traditional scratch and acid test as a final verification. Our testing area contains professional testing solutions for different gold karats and silver, along with a scratch or touch stone.

Coins, bars and bullion are handled differently. We don't scratch test them. Instead, we use the X-MET8000 along with a Sigma Metalytics Precious Metal Verifier PRO (PMV Pro) to help verify authenticity non-destructively.

The value of your gold depends primarily on its purity, weight and the current market price of gold. Factors such as collectibility, brand, design, gemstones and other distinguishing characteristics may also affect its value.

Because every item is different, an in-person evaluation is the best way to determine what you have and make an accurate cash offer.

Karat describes how much pure gold an item contains. Common gold purities include 9K, 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K and 24K, with higher karat numbers indicating a greater proportion of gold.

We test the item rather than relying solely on a stamp or marking.

Once we've determined the purity, weight helps establish how much precious metal the item contains. We use a precision balance to weigh qualifying items during the evaluation. 

The spot price of gold changes with the precious-metals market. Current market conditions therefore affect the underlying precious-metal value of your gold and the offer we can make. 

Not every item is valued based solely on the metal it contains.

For certain coins and jewelry, we may also consider collectibility, brand, design, gemstones and other distinguishing characteristics when determining our offer. Our evaluation looks at the item itself rather than automatically treating every piece as scrap metal.