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Diamonds are a fascinating part of society. Everyone knows just by looking at a diamond that they are seeing something beautiful, but how are the true values of these gems determined? In order to consistently compare and value a diamond, the Gemological Institute of America created 4 factors to achieve this. These factors are the 4 C’s of diamond quality. Clarity, Cut, Color, and Carat Weight allow us to value these precious stones.

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There is never a bad time to sell the gold, silver, jewelry, and whatever other shiny items you have. Here are a few reasons you might start thinking about heading to your nearest Crown Gold Exchange:

• You’re packing up boxes to move and you find a drawer packed full of metal doo-dads you don’t want to lug over to your next place.
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Southern California, it’s time to beat the heat.

If you are living here then you have undoubtedly noticed the rising temperatures. There is only one thing worse than this unbearable heat and that is being in this heat with a broken air conditioner.

If you are in the midst of this heat wave without cold air then it’s time you shelled out some cash and cooled off. At Crown Gold Exchange, getting paid is the easy part. Collect your old stashed jewelry, ...

25 Cents of Silver

The year was 1964. The US Treasury made the transition from silver-based coins to a mixture of zinc and copper. How could this affect you today? Well, quarters, dimes, and half-dollars produced before 1964 were 90% silver! In pure numbers this means that your 25¢ quarter could be worth much more with some figures pointing upwards of $2-$3 dollars for one quarter, based on today’s price of silver. Other coins of value are the War Nickels produced ...