Sterling silver shows up everywhere, from jewelry boxes to estate sales, yet many people aren’t sure what separates it from pure silver or what makes it worth something. Knowing the basics puts you in a much stronger position if you’re buying, selling, or sorting through an inheritance.
That tarnished silver bracelet sitting in your jewelry box hasn’t lost its value. The discolored gold chain from your grandmother’s estate still contains precious metal. At Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, we’ve spent over 20 years evaluating tarnished pieces across Westmont and the western Chicago suburbs, and here’s what we want you to know: tarnish […]