Gold Trading Today

The gold market has many facets; perhaps because gold is such a fixture throughout so many different cultures, and the fact that it is recognized worldwide as not only currency, but one of the best materials for the manufacture of jewelry. To the individual, there are four distinct markets when it comes to gold, and each of these has subcategories, which we will not get into here. Investor Class Gold Jewelry, Retail New Retail Used Wholesale Used This article will focus on the last two markets; when gold prices start climbing, you will see commercials attempting to sell you gold, and commercials trying just as hard to buy old gold that you may have. This is usually the result of jewelry which is no longer worn, or jewelry which has been handed down by family or friends. A Matter Of Measures The first thing you should understand are the weight measurements most commonly used to measure gold. They are: Grams (from standard ounce, equals 28 grams (28.349)) Grams (from Tro

If you have been thinking of investing in gold, congratulations. Why? It shows you think long-term. The truth is that gold has always been a 'safe refuge' for investors during times of economic uncertainty. As awesome as global stock markets have been performing lately, the old saying of 'what comes up must come down' definitely applies not just to the physical and natural worlds but also to the finance world. Stocks often go through boom and bust cycles. Inflation is always lurking in the background threatening to reduce the value of your hard-earned cash. Governments are not immune from devaluation. These are the key risks investing in gold protects against. You would do well to diversify your investment portfolio by investing in gold. With that said, there are so many ways to invest in gold and precious metals, for that matter, out there. How do you pick the 'best' way to invest in gold. The problem with defining 'the best' Let's face it, 

Gold has been characterized as insurance, a hedge against inflation/social unrest/instability, or, more simply, just a commodity. But it is treated most of the time, by most people, as an investment. This is true even by those who are more negative in their attitude towards gold. "Stocks are a better investment." In most cases, the logic used and the performance results justify the statement. But the premise is wrong. Gold is not an investment. When gold is analyzed as an investment, it gets compared to all kinds of other investments. And then the technicians start looking for correlations. Some say that an 'investment' in gold is correlated inversely to stocks. But there have been periods of time when both stocks and gold went up or down simultaneously. One of the commonly voiced 'negative' characteristics about gold is that it does not pay dividends. This is often cited by financial advisors and investors as a reason not to own gold. But then... Gro

Why Should I Buy Gold? The world has been in love with gold ever since it was discovered. It is called a precious metal because it has a high economic value and is relatively scarce in relation to the level of demand for it. Gold was the standard in which the values of many currencies around the world were based until recently; because of confidence in its ability to hold it’s value over the long haul. At times of trouble, people always default to valuable portable property such as gold, diamonds and other valuable gems. Gold has been the preferred metal for wedding rings in the west for a long time. It is very rare that couples exchange rings other than gold rings when getting married. In fact, in some Asian cultures, wealth is transferred unto the newlyweds in the form of gold jewelry. Gold is very malleable and so has been the preferred metal for jewelers over centuries. It also does not rust or decay. If it gets dull, just applying a quick polish restores it’s luster and shi

Jewelry and gems, The Buying Guide Rare and Precious: Gold and Platinum Gold: The timeless choice Gold jewelry is very popular today and available in more styles, colors, and finishes than ever before. It is also a popular choice for setting gemstones. But it is very important to understand gold, and differences that affect price, in order to avoid confusion about the wide range of prices that seems to pervade the market for what may appear to be the "same thing." As with gems, wherever there are significant price differences there are usually quality differences. The key to getting value in gold is understanding what accounts for differences in quality and price. What is gold? Gold is one of the world's most precious metals. It is so soft and workable that one ounce can be stretched into a five mile long wire, or hammered into a sheet so thin that it could cover a hundred square feet. It is one of our rarest metals, and since pure gold doesn'

Gold has significantly shaped the history of man, his economics and his over all perception of life to being a simple hunter gatherer to a man who is driven by the power of capitalism and understands the value of wealth and its possession. Gold when discovered nearly 40,000 years ago when Paleolithic man picked up a piece of rock which had gold deposits in it. Gold had never helped man develop tools of his early needs like arrows or spears or even for agricultural purposes. Being malleable, soft it did not have much use with early man. Bronze discovered about 10,000 years and silver later, were valued much more compared to gold which was discovered much earlier. A bright yellow illuminating object that may have caught the attention of early man was often traded as a valuable piece of object much later on as the system of barter did not have a place for gold nor was it used. Gold was probably used in some form as a shiny object that could have been used to some extent in jewelry and ev