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What makes gold and silver valuable? Gold and silver are precious metals which are elemental metals that occur naturally and have high economic value. In some cases, gold and silver can be used for currency, like coinage and bullions. Because gold…

Spring can’t come soon enough for most of us. Winter and COVID restrictions have kept us cooped up, bored, and maybe a little bit stir-crazy. As we approach warmer weather and the ability to open our windows again, spring cleaning is likely on your…

How To Sell Gold Jewelry: Tips To Get The Best Price & More Selling your gold jewelry can be daunting — with so many buyers out there it can be difficult to determine where to go. You can sell your gold online, to pawn shops, estate sales, “cash…

Scoop on Precious Metals Just about every piece of jewelry contains a precious metal. Same goes for old coins, watches, and silverware. But what makes them “precious” exactly?  Precious metals are elemental metals that are naturally occurring…

How Can You Tell If Your Items Are Sterling Silver? Silver is a major player in the precious metals game - and has been since at least the 12th century! When silver first appeared on the scene, it was used for commerce. Nowadays, it can be found in…

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Silver And Gold Maybe you have a pile of old jewelry that you’re never going to wear. Or perhaps you were gifted a gorgeous set of silver flatware and already have three other sets lying around for special occasions…

To view the original video interview on the citybizlist website click here. Ron Samuelson is CEO of Samuelson’s Diamonds and Estate Buyers, a family-owned and operated jewelry business that has been a Baltimore staple for just shy of a century.…

There are numerous companies with long legacies in Baltimore City. Here at Samuelson’s, we’re proud to be one of them as we near our 100th anniversary. Another local company that we have high respect for is Stieff Silver. Known for their high-quality…