Thanks for the tip. I used to work at a "jewelry shop" which was actually just a pawn shop that had lost its zoning. Day in and day out people would come in to sell their "investment" only to find out that their investment was nearly worthless. Thanks for the tip. I will surely be checking out the shop. I love buying jewelry for my kids and usually stick to used small silver pieces that are "well priced" but gold sure sounds better.