Gold

• karat gold jewelry
• gold class rings
• gold bracelets
• gold chain
• gold earrings
• gold wedding bands
• gold dental crowns and bridgework
• gold coins and bars
• gold ingots
• melted gold
• gold wire
• gold dust and sweeps
• gold sheet,
• casting gold and grain
• gold watches
• broken and unwanted gold scrap
• gold nuggets
• gold solder
• gold sizing stock
• gold alloys
• gold sheet
• gold screen and mesh
• polishing and buffing dust
• goldsmith's bench filings and sweeps
• gold-filled scrap
• gold bullion
• placer gold
• gold sponge
• gold shot
• gold findings
• gold flake
• Midwest refineries does not accept gold-plated material or gold electronic scrap

18 Kt. Gold Jewelry

Gold Information:

• A cubic foot of gold weighs over 1000 pounds!
  
  
• More than 80% of the gold in the Mother Lode is still in the ground!
  
  
• Gold was made into art objects and jewelry as far back as 4000 BC.
  
  
• Gold is the most non-reactive of all metals. It never reacts with oxygen so it does not rust or tarnish. The gold burial mask of King Tutankhamun looked as brilliant when discovered in 1922 as when it was entombed in 1352 BC.
  
  
• Gold is among the most electrically conductive of all metals.

More Gold Information:

• Gold is the most ductile of all metals, allowing it to be drawn out into tiny wires or threads without breaking. A single ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire 5 miles long!
  
  
• Each ounce of gold requires the processing of over 6000 pounds of ore!
  
  
• The gold rush of the mid-19th century expended 125 million troy ounces of gold, worth more than $50 billion by today’s standards! The expression “go West young man, go West” was born from the gold rush in the Western United States.
  
  
• In 1854 the largest gold nugget ever found was in California at Carson Hill above the Stanislaus River. It weighed 195 pounds and was valued at $43,534.00 in the currency of the day!
  
  
• The main producers of gold are South Africa, the United States, Australia, China, Canada and Russia.

Family owned and operated since 1939, Midwest Refineries enjoys a repeat customer loyalty that is unequaled in the precious metal refining industry. From small shipments sent in to us from the general public, like a few items of unwanted gold jewelry or dental gold scrap, to large refining lots from manufacturing jewelers and dental laboratories, Midwest Refineries is the right choice to sell or recycle all gold contained precious metals. Our modern assay laboratory and our commitment to service, insures you will receive the highest settlements and returns for your gold materials. If you have not used Midwest Refineries before, we would welcome the opportunity to be of service to you as gold buyers, smelters and refiners. We are confident you will be satisfied with your gold transaction with us. We are proud of our reputation as gold refiners and will continue to service all our customers, large and small, with integrity and trust. We are never too busy to talk to you about your particular gold materials and how we may be of benefit to you.

• It is not necessary to remove any enamel or cement from dental gold scrap. Serious injury can result. These materials are vaporized during the melting process or we have the equipment to remove them.
• It is not necessary to remove any unwanted stones from Karat gold jewelry scrap as they are vaporized in the melting process.

What we pay for Gold

Smelters and refiners that claim to pay 98% or 99% for your precious metals, also charge refining fees, assay fees, treatment charges, brokering fees, inbound troy ounce weight fees, handling fees and other fees. Nobody can operate a business on 1% or 2%.

Midwest Refineries has NO fees or charges period!

Midwest Refineries pays 94% of the amount of pure gold contained in your order.

Settlement is based on the market price on the day your order is completed and ready for settlement.

Turn around time is usually 3 to 5 working days.
(Due to the current high prices of precious metals, our turnaround times have increased)

Settlement Options for your Gold Metals

Check Bank wire Gold, silver and platinum bars, coins and rounds (gold $18.00 over market), (silver $1.50 over market), (platinum inquire on pricing) Combinations of 1 through 3

Dear Gary, I just had to tell you that in all my years as a jeweler..I have never had such trouble free, such kind, such quick refining services for such a value in my whole life. You can absolutely be certain that whenever I can, I will be telling folks to send their precious metals to you. Funny how just a note from a real person, plus fabulous service just makes a person's day. You have made my whole week. Hope to send some business your way. You all are outstanding. I'd trust you with my wallet. God bless and keep you and yours, Linda P., NE.

Hello again Midwest Refineries. I was pleased with my check for the dental gold scraps I sent to you a couple of months ago. My late Father was a dentist and had accumulated these materials over several years. We have found more scrap dental gold, which is included in this shipment. Thanks again for your fast service. Sam P. , MA.

….here’s another package of 10K, 14K and a gold pocket watch case that I don’t know what karat? I always like doing business with your company and even though I’m a small customer, I’m always delighted in receiving more for my gold then I figured. Sincerely, Mary M., TX.

Gary,…..and enclosed is 95 troy ounces of mixed karat gold. I would like 2 gold coins, preferably American eagles and the rest sent via bank wire to …… We have some gold sputter targets (used) we will ship next week. Always a pleasure doing business with you. Regards, J.C.W., CA.

Dear Midwest Refineries, enclosed is another shipment of gold flake from a plating machine. It is dried out better than last time. Thanks for the quick settlement on my last order. Looking forward to doing more business with you as I accumulate more. Raymond F., PA.

…and found more precious metal jewelry with my metal detector which is enclosed. I have posted a positive feedback on our metal detector hobby forum and will continue to recommend you to my fellow hobbyists. Thank-you for your honest ethics. Sincerely, Alvin C. , FL.

Hi Gary. Enclosed is approximately 250 grams of scrap 18 karat gold, about 47 grams of dental gold with some enamel still intact, and a 10 K class ring with stone (19.2 grams) for refining. Also there is a small bag of bench filings and sweeps enclosed that weighs about 6 troy ounces. As usual, a check will be fine. I’ve recommended your company to a jeweler friend of mine, who has been unsatisfied with his last 2 returns from another refiner. He will be contacting you soon. Best regards, Bradley G.,MI.

Gary....you have the best refinery on the internet. Nobody caters to the little guy like you do. Very best regards, Phyllis Z., MI.  

Midwest Refineries, here is another shipment of scrap gold jewelry for refining. We have tried many refiners over our 36 years in business and have to say how pleased we have been with your professional, smelting services. We will continue to use Midwest when selling our precious metal scraps. You get our vote. Sincerely, Jack B., IL.

Once again you have proven this is the top site for gold scrap selling. Thank you very much. I always refer you to my friends that want to sell gold.  Thanks.  Pedro R., TX.

Hi Gary, I just wanted to thank you and your company for a professional response, a settlement that is fairer than others (and I did check around) and a payment that will come in handy for us at this time. I’ll certainly use you in future should I have other scrap gold to liquidate.  Kind regards, Deborah M., CA

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