Case Study 1: Inherited Victorian 18ct Gold Locket
A seller in Sussex inherited an unhallmarked Victorian locket. Traditional high-street buyers offered a basic 9ct scrap price due to the lack of hallmark. GoldPaid tested the locket using non-destructive XRF spectrometry, confirming 75.2% fine gold purity (18ct). The customer received £840 instead of the £310 high-street estimate.
Case Study 2: Worn 9ct Scrap Gold & Broken Chains
A seller in Manchester sent 42.5 grams of broken 9ct jewellery. Items were separated strictly by karat, weighed on calibrated scales to 0.01g, and priced against the live spot rate, resulting in a written payout of £892.50 with Faster Payments transfer in under 2 hours.
Common questions
Are customer details disclosed in GoldPaid case studies?
No. All case studies are strictly anonymized to protect seller privacy. Only technical item details (weight, XRF purity, spot rate, valuation result) are recorded.