One of the most common hesitations: "My chain is broken — will they even buy it?" The answer is yes, always. Broken gold is still gold, valued at the same rate as intact jewellery.
Why Condition Does Not Affect Gold Value
When gold buyers purchase your jewellery, they buy the raw metal — not the craftsmanship or design. A broken chain will be melted and refined, just like an intact one. Payout is based entirely on weight and purity. Condition affects neither.
💡 A broken 22K gold chain weighing 12 grams receives exactly the same payout as an intact 22K chain of the same weight. Breakage is irrelevant to value.
What Counts as "Broken Gold"?
- Chains with broken clasps or snapped links
- Bent or crushed bangles
- Earrings with broken hooks or missing backs
- Rings that have been cut
- Partially melted or reshaped gold
- Scrap pieces and filings
Does Dirt or Discolouration Matter?
Not at all. We weigh and test gold as-is. Surface tarnish and dirt do not affect gold content inside. XRF testing penetrates the surface to measure true purity.
What About Gold with Missing Stones?
Fine. We value the gold metal regardless of whether stones are present or absent. If stones are present, we carefully remove them and return them to you — then weigh only the gold.
Practical Tips
- Bring all pieces together — even small fragments have value
- Do not try to repair before selling — unnecessary cost
- Keep stones if present — we return them after evaluation
- One photo ID is all you need
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