How Do You Find The Value Of Gold Nuggets?
Whether you are looking to sell gold nuggets that you have panned or inherited, or you want to find out how much you should pay for the gold nuggets you are looking at on an Internet auction site, understand that the value of a gold nugget is very subjective. Natural gold nuggets are seldom pure enough to bother refining; in fact, most of their value comes from their natural beauty. Evaluating a piece realistically is an important part of buying or selling gold nuggets. Understand that as a nugget gets heavier, the price per gram goes up exponentially. Small nuggets that weigh between 1 gram and 2 grams will cost less per gram than nuggets that cost more. As of the end of 2009, the price of raw gold melted down is roughly between $37 and $38 per gram. Getting gold in a natural nugget with good purity, size and color will boost the price between 10 percent and 25 percent, with high quality nuggets commanding a better price. Consider the aesthetics of the nugget. Beauty is in the eye of
