Buying Gold Jewellery – Buyer Beware

Written by Janice Jopin on Saturday, August 1st, 2009 in gold.

Some of us purchase gold fashion jewellery because – it feels great, our mom said so, it compliments the color of our skin, its a great possible investment, yaddy, yaddy yah. The reasons are as plentiful as the overly honest dealers who would sell you the jewellery.

I guess I shouldn’t pass too quickly over the “great investment theme” because its somewhat important to know that “10 Carat gold” all the way up to “18 Carat gold” is not generally considered to be great investment material. It is simply not investment grade, hard assets even if your home insurance covers it in case of theft.

Some of us want to claim an investment while still flaunting the bling on our skin and there is nothing wrong with that so flaunt something a little or considerably better than 18 Carat in order to claim the investment angle. The trick, especially in North America and England, is – where does one buy 24K Gold?

Most jewellers who don’t sell stronger than 18 Carat gold are likely to inform you that there is no such thing in jewelry since its too soft for most applications. They are not altogether incorrect however from experience I can tell you that 22 Carat Gold necklaces of 110 grams have been known to support the pull of a 22 klg child.

I first started buying gold in the souks of the middle east. It was, at one time very cheap there. Then I moved on to the gold souks of Dubai and the other middle east commercial centers. Genuine 24K stuff can be purchased there.

If truth be told, I thought I was buying 24, but the jewelry was often only 97-98% pure, but hey, still better than the 14k stuff sold in North America.

It was a while before I found them but I did. These were the massive jewelry shops on both the Hong Kong and Kowloon side. They sell fantastic pearl, emerald and wonderfully carved gold pieces. Supposedly, the HK government certifies what they are selling, but a few of these tourists traps have all kinds of interesting motivational **deals** especially in Kowloon. Anyway, they have certificates claiming their 24 Carat Gold is 99.999% pure, but when I took their stuff to Toronto, I was told oh no, its only 22K not 24.

I took their gold to an internationally known goldsmith to melt down, he again informed me that the material was only 22 to 23 Carats Gold purity. I keep thinking about how embarrassing it would be show one’s own little gold volume/weight measurement tool in one of those massive elite stores and proudly if not loudly proclaim that their 99.999% gold isn’t truly what it claims to be – I am also imagining that one could expect a nice long talk with the local police for creating such a golden performance.

And I know someone else will post and tell me that they are from HK and the govt certifies these big shops blah blah but I have purchased big items 4 times in 6 years and each time while trying to sell elsewhere in North America and the UK have been told similar bad news ( Even when I presented the govt stamped HK certificate|It made no difference to the buyers even when presented with the certificate of authenticity which comes with each piece purchased from HK ) Can authenticity certificates be faked? Certainly. Might certain shops fake them? I can’t say.

The lesson to learn perhaps is when buying precious metals in the form of jewelry internationally don’t ever fully 100% trust your seller or your buyer because the value of the metal is so high, understand that if either of the two groups can sucker you for even 2-3% of the value, they will, they can and they won’t stop – irrespective of authenticity proofs blah blah blah.

The lesson to learn perhaps is when buying gold from a store don’t ever fully 100% trust your seller or your buyer because the value of the metal is so high, understand that if either of the two groups can sucker you for even 2-3% of the value, they will, they can and they won’t stop – irrespective of govt certifications blah blah blah.

If your aim is really investment and you have no real need to put on the bling then buy a regulated certifiable gold bar from a western based dealer who is very much liable in western courts and has both insurance and liability coverage.

If what your concern is to buy 14 Carat or below, ignore everything said above since, 14 Carat is not investment quality anyway.

If you are in HK and hesitating to buy. Don’t hesitate, just understand that very rarely ever will a street vendor sell you absolutely 24 Carats, even if he/she believes it is so. Haggle the purchase price with the knowledge that what you are getting is substantially more than 22 Carats but is unlikely to be truly 24 Carats. Compare this to the North American or even Australian experience where you are most likely being sold only 14 Carats.

Wear it, enjoy it, don’t lose it and have fun.

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Gold Bullion Saves Your Business Empire.

Written by Jennifer Davis on Friday, July 31st, 2009 in gold.

The gold bullion standard changed the way of dealing with gold in late 1920’s. In this century, almost every rich country has adopted this system in their trade gold approaches.

Recently, this trade gold system has been proved useful in determining the status of individual business. Regardless of how rich a country is , the central and reserve banks store the savings in gold form.

Next, investing in gold boosts your business, as the global market is highly controlled by gold bullion trade. Gold is regarded as the most eminent asset, because of the market value as well as universal acceptance. Ever since recession in 2008, more number of individuals and firms have started investing in gold because of the stability.

Investment in gold gives the ace of trump to the business, as the markets worldwide that are supposed to trade gold are highly regulated and controlled. Gold is the most trusted asset, as it serves as financial strength and at the same time has high value in the world market. Since recession, more number of people and companies have started trusting gold more than investments

There is a great increase in the number of firms and individual, who want to trade with gold bullion. This system gives facility to small firms for trading gold with banks and it acts as a savior hood to the business at the time of financial crises due to shortage of paper money in the market. No doubt the value of investment in the form of stock, purchases of shares and mutual funds can be given up in no time, but investment in form of gold as asset is never devalued. Gold always serves as a perfect asset until sold.

This system was started in 1944 Brenton Wood and is existent ever since then. This proves the importance of this system and bears a significance to all the above stated reasons and to trade gold.

History gives an insight on what is good and what involves risk for your business. So make up your mind now and invest in gold to keep yourself safe from unpredictable circumstances in the near future

In fact, the history teaches what is good for business and what involves risk. So, why wait, invest in gold bullion to save your business from future financial mishaps.

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Gold – The Best Option To Make Business Stable And Profitable.

Written by Noam Perez on Friday, July 24th, 2009 in gold.

Gold can prove to be the best asset for a company in terms of investment. When sold in an open market, gold gives good returns. People have been investing in gold for many years. Gold investment was earlier known as gold bullion system. Gold is considered to be the most trusted and preferred asset for investment purpose. Companies can trade gold under this particular system. In this system, both, small and large companies can buy as well as sell gold to earn good profits

At present, most of the western countries trade gold on a large scale. On the other hand, many Asian countries have also emerged as the most liberalized market for gold trading. Hence, the trade volume of gold between these countries is very important for securing the finances in times of world economy crisis.

Gold trading has become a very convenient option for businesses in current time and is therefore being pursued by many companies. By selling gold bullion in the open market, companies can get good returns in lieu of their gold investments. Gold investment can boost a company’s profit margin to a great extent. Fluctuations in stock markets can have a direct impact on the value of gold.

Gold is an invaluable asset, that can flourish your business to a great extent. In the current market scenario, often gold is directly or indirectly affected by the stock markets. The fluctuations in stocks have a significant effect to the pricing as well as to trade gold.

It is a known fact that gold prices do not fluctuate to a great extent. The gold that companies purchase is later made available to the consumers in the form of wafers, bars or gold bullion coins.

As compared to the prices of stocks and commodities, gold prices do not fluctuate frequently. The decrease in value of gold is very nominal, but it increases on a faster pace. Companies usually trade gold in the form of bars and bullions or coins.

Companies have to keep a watch on the gold prices before making investment. It is important to buy gold when the prices are comparatively low in the gold exchange market. Next, sell gold when the prices go up, so as to earn a substantial amount of profit from the deal.

Thus, due to the benefits that gold bullion offers, gold investment is considered to be one of the safest and lucrative ways to earn profits and boost your business along with securing the finances for future.

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Should Gold Be Part of Your Investment Stratey?

Written by Jason Stlotnik on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 in gold.

A good number of people have lost sizable amounts of money in the stock market the last several years that leads one to look for more conservative investing options. Gold has always been thought of as a good investment choice when things get uncertain in the world and one is looking for safety. Anyone who has had money in gold has done better than the stock market but perhaps not as well as one would have thought.

If you haven’t had any of your money in gold now might be the time to give it a look. The stock market might have a ways yet to go on the downside and having some of your money in gold might be smart. The key word is some of your money as it is never a good idea to have too much in one thing. If you put all or most of your money in one stock or in gold, that is akin to gambling.

The one thing to note about the gold price over time is that it has never gone to zero. Gold has been considered valuable for many thousands of years going back to the ancient Egyptians and further. At no time in history was gold not valuable and for this reason many people buy gold as a safe investment. With the economy being what it is and the stock market in free fall for so long, gold seems to be one of the places one might put some of their money for safety. If the economy does not recover soon, gold will become one of the most popular places for people to have their investment cash.

People might wonder why the current cost of gold hasn’t gone up much in these troubled economic times. Most folks buy gold for safety because it is the one thing you can count on to hold its value in bad times. These are most certainly the worst of times economically and those who have gold have done reasonably will with it. But it still hasn’t gone up like you might have thought it would with stocks performing so poorly.

During normal economic times most people invest in gold by buying gold stocks or ETFs which are much easier than actually collecting the physical gold. However, due to all the scandals and uncertainty in the financial markets, more people have been choosing to buy real gold coins and gold bars. This presents a storage problem but some people are gearing up for really rough times ahead and feel safer with real gold in their hands.

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Gold Business For Golden Profits.

Written by Ricardo Conti on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 in gold.

Gold business in one of the most common business trends for smaller companies these days. Firms are continuously trying to find better ways to make profits with gold. For this, it is best to trade gold and particularly gold bullion. This way you can invest in the commodity.

Fall in the cost or value of the gold is one of the most important things to consider for a company, which is trading gold. One of the best and surest ways to invest in gold by any company is through gold bullion coins. Gold coins if kept in proper condition will fetch you high income in the future when you sell them. In short, the older the coins are, the more will be the exchange price.

It will also benefit the company in preserving the wealth during inflation or other economic crisis. This will maintain the financial balance of the business. You may trade gold with different forms such as gold coins, and bars to ensure financial safety.

It is important for a small company to buy gold bullions and stay safe against monetary downfalls, as gold is an invaluable asset and will keep the company safe against any losses in future.

Make sure to trade gold, when the gold prices are low and sell them as soon as the prices go high. By selling gold, a company does not have to take loans from financial institutions to expand their businesses or to start a new venture, which might fail and lead the company into debt. Also selling gold is the fastest means to make a good amount of profit.

Investing in gold and selling it later for financial requirements is one of the way by which a company can make decent profits. To secure the company from future economic crunches, it is best to invest in gold. The company can get money in an instant way by selling the gold bullions in the market at the time of financial crises or if the company has to fund a big project.

Fixed market value is what makes gold famous in consolidating investments. Instant profit is the only reason for many companies around the world to invest in gold. True value of money and big amount of financial returns is certain from gold investment.

When you consider consolidating investments, gold is the best, as it is very well known for the fixed market value. Many companies trade gold just for profit motive. It offers a big amount of financial return and the true value of money. It is also used by many companies due to the quality to survive the monetary falldown.

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Silver Eagle Collection Coins

Written by George Lapidis on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 in silver coins.

Any coin collector knows that his collection cannot be complete lacking the silver eagle coin. The set of American Silver eagle coins is special because they are the largest in size and are made using the purest legal silver in the history of the United States.

Of the many aspects associated with these coins, one is the size. They are an easy convenient size which makes them very mobile and the owner can transport them with ease.

Since the Silver Eagle coin collection is recognized all over the world it has instant liquidity, and they are valuable on over the world. Another advantage of this collection is that they have government guaranteed status.

The value of silver eagle coins is high but how do you compare them with other collectible coins. Their worth differs in that these coins are not antique.

This collector’s item is a young issue and has been in circulation for only 20 years.

When purchasing an American Silver Eagle coins set for your collection you must be aware of the location and date the coins were minted. Also you may be able to get a good comprehension of the value of the coin if you know the mint marks and the finish of the production.

These coins are specifically produced and issued for the collectors. They are not meant for circulation in the market. Collectors can directly purchase these collectible coins from the United States Mint.

Initially when the Silver Eagle coins were launched, collectors were allowed to buy only from certified coin dealers or the manufacturers of precious metals. However, later on collectors could purchase directly from the mint.

This is perhaps one of the most sought after silver eagle coins by collectors. The 1955 silver eagle is part of the first limited edition set of coins. The set also had the 1995-W Proof American Silver Eagle which was not available by itself in the market.

The one ounce American gold eagle combined with the half, quarter and tenth were also included in the set. The set was available in the market for less than a grand with only 125 sets minted in total.

The government guarantee further enhances the value of these coins as the purity of the coins is guaranteed by the government certification. The minters manually filled the coin into the coin press and special blanks were burnished to create a unique mint mark for each of the coins.

With over one 130 million pieces circulating in the market since 1986 today the American Silver Eagle coin is a leading collectors item. It is globally recognized as the popular due to the fact that it is made of 100% pure silver guaranteed by the government.

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Atlantgold Corporation Is The First Choice For Small Businesses Gold Investment Strategy.

Written by Jennifer Thompson on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 in gold.

With huge amounts of dollars being put into the worlds economy, financial experts at Atlantgold.com see a definite rise in the value of the precious metal. Gold as a precious metal is considered to be a safe bet during these times of economic crisis.

Gold is the only asset that has done very well and outperformed all while everything was on a downfall. This has resulted in a lot of individuals and small businesses who have encashed some part of their component of their gold portfolio.

A survey by one of the leading financial institutions have revealed that almost 30% of investors found gold investment and gold trade ahead of investment bonds and paper investments. Small business investors can look at investing bullion gold and gold coins as a profitable option for them especially during the financial crisis since the value of gold is only on an increasing trend, while the value of the US dollar is only decreasing.

Atlant Corporation helps small businesses to diversify their investment portfolio into the gold trade and investment so that they too can enjoy the benefits of the surging gold prices. You can set up a gold trade account with us at www.atlantgold.com and buy gold coins and bullion gold and sell them when the market is right and you find that you earn a huge profit margin.

Investing in gold was not a favourite option among small businessmen, this is because it was a major risk and the value of gold was stagnant. With the changing times, investment in gold is now the most profitable. If small businessmen have still not taken this advantage, they can still do so to increase their profits and wealth through atlantgold.com.

Investing in the gold rush through Atlantgold Corp, small businessmen can now put in their disposable wealth as profits are assured. Atlantgold.com gives businessmen the opportunity to small businesses to keep a watch on the changing gold market trends and values which will also help them make a decision on increasing or decreasing their investment. With all these opportunities, small business investors will only find an increase in their wealth because of the trend in the increase in value for gold.

It is advisable that small business owners check and give their investment portfolio a serious thought to ensure their investment needs are met and increase them if required. Atlantgold Corporation suggest such investors who wish to increase their portfolios diversity to trade in bullion gold, and buy gold bullion or coins, and sell then so that they can feel the excitement in the gold investment market.

Small business owners will definitely increase their profits in the long run, possibly by millions by trading through Atlantgold Corp.

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US Silver Eagle Coins

Written by George Lapidis on Friday, July 17th, 2009 in silver coins.

Silver coins form an integral part of any coin collection. The American Silver Eagle Coin Sets are considered as special because they are of the largest size available in the market and made of the purest grade of silver in the history of the United States.

Of the many factors associated with these coins, one is the size. They are an easy convenient size which makes them very mobile and the owner can transport them with ease.

Since the Silver Eagle coin collection is recognized all over the world it has instant liquidity, and they are valuable on over the world. Another advantage of this collection is that they have government guaranteed status.

The value of silver eagle coins is high but how do you compare them with other collectible coins. Their worth differs in that these coins are not antique.

On the contrary they are quite a new series as they have only been in circulation for twenty years.

When purchasing an American Silver Eagle coins set for your collection you must be aware of the location and date the coins were minted. Also you may be able to get a good comprehension of the worth of the coin if you know the mint marks and the finish of the production.

These coins are specifically created and issued for the collectors. They are not meant for circulation in the market. Collectors can directly purchase these collectible coins from the United States Mint.

Initially when the Silver Eagle coins were launched, collectors were allowed to buy only from certified coin dealers or the manufacturers of precious metals. However, later on collectors could purchase directly from the mint.

The silver eagle coin collection from the limited edition set of the 1955 era is the most sought after collectible. The 1995 ” W Proof American Silver Eagle is off the market and not available for purchase.

The set included the American gold coin in one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce and the tenth coin. This complete set was available at a tag lower than 1000 dollars and only 125 sets were produced.

The purity is guaranteed by the fact that the government guarantees the collector through certification. These coins are filled onto the coin press manually by the minters and then they were pasted on special blanks which were burnished to create a unique mint mark for each coin.

In present times the American silver eagle coin is the best seller in the global silver coin market. Over 130 million pieces were sold since 1986 and each was made from 100% pure silver guaranteed by the government.

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Investment In Gold Will Secure Your Future.

Written by Alfred Grundig on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 in gold.

Dont be frayed if your financial expert pushes you into investing in the yellow metal gold. He has the best interests for your, since the value of gold is only going to increase mammoth times making it the best investment. Diversifying your investment portfolio is the best option in these times. It also is a clear indicator that you need to choose and give a thought to gold bullion investments.

You need not buy gold in huge amounts initially; you can invest in gold bullion coins as well as coins of other sizes and types all depending on how much you can. One of the main reasons also is because the value of the dollar is only decreasing and the value of gold is gradually heading up. This makes it the best time to invest in the gold market so that you can reap the benefits of your gold investments, which is likely to be 157% times more.

Signing up with companies like Atlant Corp to trade gold in the market is the best choice to increase your investment wealth. You can buy gold and sell gold as per your wish with Atlant Corp. Companies like Atlant Corporation can help you in this profitable and interesting gold trade so that you can be financially secure in the near future, and you do not have to worry during your retirement days. Experts cite an example of the profits, e.g. if you invest atleast $25,000 in gold, you are bound to get a huge profit of $ 1,377,257.00. Now thats a huge margin of profits! Trading in gold with Atlant Corporation via the website is easy and will definitely help you reach this exceptional margin. If you have any queries regarding bullion gold, how you need to buy gold, sell gold, investments or for that matter you own personal portfolio, you can always get in touch with Atlant Corps online help line.

Atlant Corp gives you four reasons why you should diversify into gold investment.

1. The fun reason – you can invest and trade gold for a fun reason. You can buy gold coins of different values and weight as a collection, since you can get coins of different sizes, designs and types. This is like a personal reward to you.

2. Atlant Corporation believes that gold is of great storage value. If ever again there is a crash in the economy, you will not have to panic since you will definitely benefit from buying gold and selling gold. For your needy purchases you can always use the smaller denomination gold coins.

3. Bullion coin value – the gold bullion coin purchase is great for its value as a raw metal, and can also be of numismatic value. You can purchase your gold bullion coins from atlantgold.com and diversify your collection of gold coins and maybe in the near future they will have values of rare coins.

4. Its a good plan if you buy a diverse range of coins, you dont want to have one range of them, just incase some of them get worthless, e.g. The Gold Confiscation in 1933. You will be trading with the best and owing the best value gold coins, since Atlantgold.com makes sure that you receive the best in quality.

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Golden Opportunities For Small Companies – Gold Investment.

Written by Klaus Moeh on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 in gold.

In the past few months, it wasnt really possible to believe that the price of gold would go up to $1000 per ounce and above. But when it did, it was a sheer surprise. We are not expecting the price of gold to go up even further and there are countless reasons for the rise in price of gold. Gold is very much in demand in many countries like China, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan and there isnt any probability of the price to fall. Gold is used in all these countries as jewelries and ornaments also apart from being a potential investment vehicle so they buy gold and sell gold often.

The price of oil and gold seems to be ever rising these days. So much so that the price of oil is nearly 100$ now and is expected to even touch the 150$ mark by some experienced economist. This economic crisis is as a whole prevalent in the world market and has led to a shocking dip in the price of the dollar, and its expected to decrease even more in the near future.

And, all these condition have defiantly brought in golden opportunities for investors trading gold.

Because of the recent volatility in the market and the energy crisis and inflation, gold will additionally be hedge.

The value of gold will definitely rise along with the value of other precious metals like silver and platinum and this in turn will increase the demand for gold bullion because it is internationally accepted and supplied limitedly.

As all these probable factors are likely to remain the same without any respite, the value of gold will increase continuously. Therefore, gold investments made as stocks will always be profited. Investment in undervalued gold stocks can fetch better returns.

As the market has been witnessing a very high gold price recently, some corrections are likely to be made. If the value can be brought down to $900, it would definitely allow more and more investors to enter the market. However, buying gold jewelry will not be wise; rather one should invest in gold bullions. Gold can also be purchased through mutual funds and ETFs. There are myriads instruments available for investments in gold these days and the investors now have a wider choice as well.

There are chances that the US economy would raise once again and the value of dollar would go up. However, that will not affect the value of gold to a large extent. As such, the investment amount in gold or in any other kind of investment tool needs to be moderate. There are small companies having gold projects at the final stages of completion as well. These can also provide brilliant investment opportunities. However, proper research must be done before investing and to trade gold.

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