The Journey of Gold through History

Gold was first discovered in form of glittering, yellow nuggets which was its natural state. It gradually became a part of the human culture and was appreciated for its radiance, pliability, ductility and resistance to rust. As gold is dispersed in all parts of the world, it was found by many groups in different regions. Almost everyone who found the yellow metal was impressed by it.

Around 1320 BC, the time of Seti I in ancient Egypt, the first gold treasure map (now known to us) was made. In Turin Museum you can find a papyrus and fragments called "Carte des mines d'or."These have images of gold mines, the quarters occupied by miners, a road leading to the mines and mountains bearing gold. So where is that gold mine located? You may wonder. The issue is that ancient treasure maps are very vague and they do have something to throw you off the actual trail!

Of all metals used for sculpture or coin making, gold is the easiest to work with. It is found in a pure state unlike most other metals that have to be extracted from their ores. Pure gold is soft, ductile and non-reactive. It does not corrode or pick stains. This is why the earliest uses of gold were ornamental. Homer, in the "Iliad" and "Odyssey," has mentioned gold as the glory of the immortals and a symbol of prosperity among ordinary humans.

Throughout civilizations the worth of gold was acknowledged and the metal continues to hold value today. What makes it more attractive is that it is directly saleable for cash in all parts of the world.

When you get Cash for Gold

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Mrs Cooper needed some money to pay off an outstanding mortgage of $760 and decided to sell some gold as there was no other way to make the payment on time. She had an old, wrecked 22 karats gold chain weighing 25 grams. She took it for evaluation to a “renowned” cash for gold company in Calgary and was offered $749 for the piece. This was certainly not up to her expectation for such a valuable piece and she negotiated for more. After much haggling and two more rounds of negotiation the price went up to $785 but the buyer would just not go beyond that. Mrs Cooper made the sale and then paid off her mortgage, saving $25 for a pizza treat to celebrate.

About 2 weeks later the lady met a friend Sylvia who told her about experience of selling a 20 karats bracelet also weighing 25 grams. And guess the amount she received? A sum of $791 in cash! Within few more minutes of talk Mrs Cooper understood how she was duped and that her 22 karats gold chain could have made a good $870 if she sold it to the company that Sylvia chose.

You will find several gold buyers across the major cities of Canada. But the price that they offer for the same item or bunch of items can differ significantly. It is therefore wise to do some research and compare the rates offered as per the purity levels of the precious metal that you wish to sell.

Gold at your home can be in form of unusable earrings, broken bracelets or necklace, rings that don’t fit, nuggets broken loose from a jewellery item or dental gold that is lying unused.  All of this is merely scrap but its monetary value can be quite high. The high karats and weight of your gold bring money that can be put to so many good uses and the yellow metal becomes a boon when there is a sudden need for money. So do your homework and don’t fall prey to swindlers.

Silver & Gold for Cash is one of the recommended gold buyers of Calgary. We are passionate about buying gold and believe in always paying at the best rates to our customers. Get your gold evaluated by calling us on 1-855-500-5993.