Sell Your Gold in Murfreesboro
If you have gold sitting in a drawer, a jewelry box, or even a dental crown you've held onto, Gold Buyers of Murfreesboro will test it, explain what it's worth, and pay you cash the same day if you decide to sell. There's no obligation to accept an offer, and every test happens in front of you, not in a back room.
What Qualifies
We buy gold jewelry in any condition and any karat, including:
- Rings, chains, bracelets, and earrings
- Broken chains and single earrings
- Outdated or unworn styles
- Gold-filled and gold-plated pieces (evaluated separately from solid gold)
- Dental gold, including crowns, bridges, caps, grills, and dental alloys
Condition doesn't change what the gold itself is worth. A bent ring, a chain missing a clasp, or a single earring with no match still carries full metal value once tested. A lot of people assume damaged or incomplete jewelry isn't worth bringing in, and that's rarely true.
The Kinds of Gold We See Most Often
Most of what comes through our door in Murfreesboro falls into a few common categories: inherited jewelry from a parent or grandparent's estate, pieces from a broken set (a single earring, a chain with no clasp), outdated styles that haven't been worn since the 90s or earlier, and wedding or engagement jewelry from a relationship that's ended. None of these situations change how we evaluate the item. Gold is gold regardless of its sentimental history or its current condition.
Understanding Karat and Why It Matters
Karat measures how much of an item is actually gold versus other metals mixed in for durability. 24K is pure gold. 18K is 75% gold. 14K, the most common karat for U.S. jewelry, is about 58.3% gold. 10K is about 41.7% gold. The higher the karat, the more valuable the item is per gram, but higher karat gold is also softer and more prone to bending or scratching, which is part of why 14K is so common for everyday jewelry. Understanding this helps explain why two rings that look similar in size can be worth noticeably different amounts.
How We Test It
Most gold jewelry carries a karat stamp, usually 10K, 14K, 18K, or 24K, or a fineness mark like 417, 585, or 750 (the European numeric equivalent of karat). We verify karat and purity using professional testing equipment, and we use non-destructive methods whenever possible. Heavily plated or unstamped pieces occasionally need a small test cut to confirm content, and we'll explain why before we do it. Your gold never leaves your sight during testing, and we're happy to explain each step as we go rather than testing quietly and just announcing a final number.
How Your Offer Is Determined
Your offer is based on the item's weight, its confirmed karat or purity, and the current market price of gold at the time of your visit. Gold prices move daily, sometimes noticeably within a single week, so the same item can be worth a slightly different amount from one visit to the next. We'll walk you through the math so you understand exactly how we arrived at the number: weight, confirmed purity, and current market pricing, no hidden variables.
Dental Gold Specifically
Dental gold often runs higher purity than people expect, sometimes 16K equivalent or higher depending on the specific alloy used. You don't need to clean it or separate it from anything else before bringing it in. We evaluate it the same way we evaluate any other gold item: tested in front of you and priced on the spot. This is a category a lot of people don't think to ask about, but it's one of the more consistently underestimated sources of value we see.
Preparing to Sell: What to Bring
You don't need to do anything special before coming in. Bring the items you'd like evaluated and a valid photo ID. There's no need to clean or polish jewelry, no need to separate gold from non-gold pieces ahead of time, and no need to research current gold prices beforehand, though you're welcome to if you'd like a general sense before your visit.
What Happens After You Decide
If you accept our offer, payment is cash on the spot for most transactions, and you walk out with it the same visit. If you'd rather think it over, that's completely fine. There's no expiration pressure on a free evaluation, though keep in mind gold prices do shift day to day, so an offer reflects market pricing at the time it was made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring in your gold today.
1144 Fortress Blvd, Ste. B • Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Monday through Saturday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. No appointment needed.