A hallmark is an official mark or series of marks struck on items made of precious metals — platinum, gold, silver and in some nations, palladium.  Old articles are evaluated and tested at an official Hallmarking Centre and then certified that the metal used conforms to the national and international standard of fineness and purity.

Notwithstanding the hallmarking systems themselves, many nations require, as a prerequisite to official hallmarking, that the maker or sponsor itself mark upon the item a responsibility mark and a claim of fineness. Responsibility marks are also required in the U.S. if metal fineness is claimed despite the fact that there is no official hallmarking scheme in this country. Nevertheless, in nations with an official hallmarking scheme, the hallmark is only applied after the item has been assayed to determine that its purity conforms not only to the standards set down by the law but also and with the maker’s claims as to metallurgical content.

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Gold teeth, a £1,000 cigarette lighter and gold coins are some of the items that have turned up in pubs in  England where gold parties are being organized by a company called partycash4gold to organize people to sell their their gold through these parties.

Similar schemes that involve mailing in gold in special pouches to a gold agency are quite well known, but the party concept hasn’t really caught on yet.

Both ideas come from the US and arrived in this country around two years ago, spurred on by the recession as well as the rising price of gold. Many pub goers liked the idea that they could sell their broken necklaces and single earrings at reasonable prices. The event is targeted at people who do not want visit their local pawn shop as they would feel uncomfortable and judged at a time when everyone is trying to save money.

But in a pub it’s a social environment where everyone is having a good time. The social aspect of gold parties in a pub takes away the inevitable emotional side of selling jewellery and other items that may bring up memories of other social occasions or loved ones.

The pubs  receive 10 per cent of the money raised from the gold party. And if someone goes away and hosts their own gold party, the pub will get a further three per cent of the total sales from this too.

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Today, like all investments and commodities, the price of gold is ultimately driven by supply and demand. Unlike most other commodities, hoarding and disposal play a huge role in gold prices, because most of the gold ever mined still exists in accessible form and is potentially able to come on to the market for the right price. At the end of 2006, it was estimated that all the gold ever mined totaled 158,000 tonnes.

At the end of 2004 central banks and official organizations held 19 percent of all above-ground gold as official gold reserves. Given the huge quantity of gold hoarded , the price of gold is mainly affected by changes in sentiment, rather than changes in annual production. According to the World Gold Council, annual mine production of gold over the last few years has been close to 2,500 tonnes. Most of it go  into jewellery or industrial/dental production, and around 500 tonnes goes to retail investors and exchange traded gold funds. This translates to an annual demand for gold to be 1,000 tonnes in excess over mine production which has come from central bank sales and other disposal.

Central banks and the International Monetary Fund play an important role in the gold price. The ten year Washington Agreement on Gold (WAG) signed in  September 1999, limited gold sales by its members (Europe, United States, Japan, Australia, Bank for International Settlements and the International Monetary Fund) to less than 500 tonnes a year. European central banks, such as the Bank of England and Swiss National Bank, were key sellers of gold over this period. In 2009, this agreement was extended another  five years, but with a smaller annual sales limit of 400 tonnes.

Although central banks do not generally announce gold purchases in advance, some, such as Russia, have expressed interest in growing their gold reserves again as of late 2005. In early 2006, China, which only holds 1.3% of its reserves in gold, announced that it was looking for ways to improve the returns on its official reserves. India has recently purchased over 200 tons of gold which has led to a surge in prices.

Other factors like war,  bank failures, crisis, natural calamities and oil prices also influence gold prices.

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If you type “gold party” into Google the first drop down query suggestion to appear is “gold party scam.”  This means that “gold party scam” is the most popular searched for topic in the Google community related to gold parties.  At Premiere Gold Parties we can understand why people would be hesitant to sell their gold at a gold party.  Many reports have exposed the unfair business practices some gold party and cash for gold companies partake in including the use of inaccurate scales and low-ball offers.  We want our hosts and guests to rest assured in knowing that Premiere Gold Parties offers the highest payouts of any gold buyer in New York.  We are licensed to trade gold and our scales are certified and calibrated by the state of New York.  Guests’ items are weighed and tested right in front of them in a friendly, comfortable environment and there is no obligation to sell, no minimum weights, and no hidden fees.  Check out what our clients have to say about our service.

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Of the roughly 14.8 million Americans who are unemployed and looking for work, 23% have been unemployed for longer than a year!  Ingrid Schroeder, director of the Pew Fiscal Analysis Initiative stated, ”The likelihood of finding a job declines as the length of unemployment increases.  Federal data suggests that workers who are jobless for the longest duration incur the largest reductions in weekly earnings upon returning to work.”  Yikes!

If you’re currently unemployed or just looking for a way to make extra income Premiere Gold Parties would love to have you as a gold party representative.  Premiere Gold Parties will provide you with training, leads, and unlike other companies that require reps to lay out their own money to pay guests at gold parties we’ll even cover overhead costs.  Not only  are our reps in constant demand they also have the advantages of setting their own schedule and being their own boss.  If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you then contact us today!

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People born in the month of April have the ultimate birthstone, the diamond.  Diamonds are the hardest mineral found in nature but can be cut from four directions of cleavage.  What’s great about diamonds are their broad color range, high refraction, high dispersion or fire, very low reactivity to chemicals, rarity, and of course, extreme hardness and durability.  Diamonds can be found in a type of rock called Kimberlite.  Kimberlite is the core of certain volcanoes over very thick portions of the earth’s crust.  Kimberlite is mined and then crushed between giant steel rollers until it’s reduced to a fine gravel, but the extremely hard diamonds come out unharmed.  Water is added and a grease covered roller sorts the diamonds from the gravel with the diamonds sticking to the greased roller.  Usually a single carat of diamond is recovered from a ton of rich ore.

A gift of a diamond is symbolic of everlasting love.  There is no more convincing a promise of an enduring relationship than the brilliant gemstone that has endured in people’s hearts throughout the ages.  If you want to cash in on your old jewelry to buy newer jewels like diamonds then contact Premiere Gold Parties today.  We’ll give you the highest payouts for you gold, silver, and platinum jewelry.

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When the world of electronic devices and jewelry combine the result is a diamond iPad.  If you haven’t heard about Apple’s latest creation, the iPad, let me give you the details.  The iPad is a tablet computer that can best be described as a hybrid between a smartphone and a laptop computer.  It has a large touchscreen, countless apps, and 3G.  The device will be released for public purchase next month.  If having the latest highly sought after device isn’t enough for you, check out the diamond iPad.  The diamond iPad has 11.43 carats of diamonds surrounding the screen of the device.  A regular iPad will cost you around $5oo while the diamond encrusted iPad is $19,999.  This isn’t the first Apple product to be encrusted with diamonds.  A diamond iPod was recently auctioned off for charity bringing in $40,000.  Seems like the industry of ultra luxury electronic devices is growing with items such as gold and platinum plated phones and computers.

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In a previous post Premiere Gold Parties mentioned how gold parties are helping good causes raise funds across the nation.  We’re happy to report that the trend continues with gold parties helping out southeast divisions of the Alzheimer’s Association, Domestic Animal Services, Senior Wish Program, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and the Gulf Coast Humane Society.  One gold party representative stated “It seems to be cyclic, gold is at one of the highest points it has ever been, so we have two different sets of folks coming in, those needing to sell it because of a down economy and those who are saying they haven’t worn a piece of jewelry in forever.”

If you’re looking to raise a lot of cash for your charity or fundraiser Premiere Gold Parties is ready and able to make your gold party a success.  Simply contact one of our reps and we’ll take care of all the planning.  The best part about hosting a gold party charity event is that guests actually leave with cash in their pockets and Premiere Gold Parties will donate 10% of all sales to your charity.  It’s a win win situation for hosts, guests, and especially charities.  Contact us today to start planning your gold party charity event.

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After Bree Candee and her husband attended a Saturday Night Live rehearsal last weekend they decided to grab dinner at a nearby restaurant.  At the restaurant Candee glanced down at her gold engagement ring and noticed the 4-carat diamond was missing.

After thoroughly searching the restaurant, the couple turned their attention back to studio 8H located at the famous 30 Rockefeller Plaza.  The couple got in touch with SNL stage director, Tom Popple, whom they met before the rehearsal.  Popple told the couple he was holding the giant gem as they spoke!  He actually found the diamond under the seat where Candee had been sitting.  Candee was relieved to be reunited with the better half of her ring stating “It’s one of my favorite things.  I wake up in cold sweats dreaming that I’m going to lose my ring — and the funny thing is, I did.”

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Jobs are tough to find these days, especially with the unemployment rate hovering around 10%.  While most people continue the search for jobs and compete with hundreds of others for few open positions some people have found a way to make money in a position that keeps them in constant demand.  Direct sales representatives create their own business through companies and are able to make more money than they ever expected, even in a recession.  Becoming a Premiere Gold Parties Rep is simple.  In a nutshell, you attend gold parties, assess gold jewelry, and pay guests for their gold while keeping 10-15% of all sales.

By becoming a Premiere Gold Parties Representative we’ll provide training, leads, and cover overhead costs.  What’s great about becoming a Premiere Gold Parties Rep and what sets us apart from the competition is that most other companies require reps to lay out their own money to pay guests at gold parties.  This can often cost you thousands of dollars.  If you qualify to become a rep we’ll take care of the overhead costs!  The advantages of becoming a rep include setting your own schedule and being your own boss.  For more information about becoming a Premiere Gold Parties Representative contact us today!

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