How we value your gold
Professionally tested.
Carefully valued.
Clearly explained.
Your jewellery is logged, weighed and professionally tested using specialist XRF technology before a senior valuer calculates your no-obligation offer.
- Professional XRF testing
- Insured up to £5,000*
- No obligation to accept
How does Cash4Gold-Now
value gold jewellery?
When your jewellery reaches our valuation centre, it is matched to your customer reference, carefully unpacked, weighed and professionally tested. We use XRF technology as part of the assessment process to help determine precious-metal composition and purity. A senior valuer then reviews the collection and calculates your offer using the LBMA spot price on the day we receive the items. Percentages we pay are based on volume.
Our valuation process
From sealed parcel
to no-obligation offer
A clear five-stage process designed to show exactly
what happens when your jewellery reaches us.
Parcel logged
Your parcel is received at our valuation centre and matched to your unique customer reference.
Carefully checked
Your collection is unpacked and the items are checked before testing begins.
Weighed
Precious-metal items are weighed using professional scales as part of the valuation.
XRF tested
Specialist XRF equipment helps our team assess metal composition and purity.
Offer reviewed
A senior valuer reviews the collection and we contact you with your no-obligation offer.
Technology that lets the
metal tell us what it
contains.
XRF stands for X-ray fluorescence. It is a non-destructive analytical method used to identify the elemental composition of metals. In jewellery valuation, it gives our team useful information about the area being tested without cutting or melting the item during the XRF test.
- Helps identify precious-metal composition
- Supports assessment of gold purity
- Can highlight items that require further investigation
- Works alongside weight and professional valuer judgement
Why we professionally test
Two pieces can look alike
and contain very different
amounts of gold
Appearance and hallmarks can be useful, but they do not tell the whole story. Jewellery may be unhallmarked, worn, repaired or made from different alloys. Professional testing helps our valuers assess the actual precious-metal content of the area tested.
WeightHow much precious-metal material is being assessed.- PurityThe proportion and composition of the precious metals in the area tested.
- Market priceThe LBMA spot price on the day we receive the items. Percentages we pay are based on volume.
Behind the valuation
See how we test your gold
This section is designed for real Cash4Gold-Now photography and short-form clips from the valuation centre.
Testing the collection
Understanding purity
Accurate weighing
Tracked & insured up to £5,000*
Up to £5,000 total insurance cover is available when using the two insured Royal Mail Special Delivery bags supplied in your Cash4Gold-Now Gold Selling Pack. Each bag provides cover up to £2,500.*
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Questions about valuation
How we value your gold: frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions customers commonly have before sending jewellery for valuation.
XRF stands for X-ray fluorescence. It is an analytical method used to identify the elemental composition of materials. We use specialist XRF equipment as part of our precious-metal assessment process.
XRF is a non-destructive analytical method. It allows the area being tested to be analysed without cutting or melting the item during the XRF test.
No. Hallmarks can be useful, but our valuation team assesses the jewellery itself. This is particularly important for unhallmarked items, worn hallmarks and pieces that may contain different metals or repairs.
Your offer takes account of factors including the precious-metal content, purity, weight, the individual items in your collection and The LBMA spot price on the day we receive the items. Percentages we pay are based on volume.
XRF analysis can identify elemental composition and may highlight results that suggest an item requires further investigation. Our valuers can use additional assessment where appropriate rather than relying on a single reading.
There is no obligation to sell. If you decide not to proceed, qualifying items can be returned in accordance with the current terms.
For bank-transfer customers, payments are normally made within minutes of accepting an offer.
Up to £5,000 total insurance cover is available when using the two insured Royal Mail Special Delivery bags supplied in your Cash4Gold-Now Gold Selling Pack. Each bag provides cover up to £2,500.*
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your gold could be worth?
Request your free Gold Selling Pack and send your unwanted gold, platinum or palladium for
professional weighing, testing and a no-obligation valuation.
*Up to £5,000 total insurance cover is available when using the two insured Royal Mail Special Delivery bags supplied in your Cash4Gold-Now Gold Selling Pack. Each bag provides cover up to £2,500.*
