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Gold & Precious Metals

Sell 18K Gold Necklace in Metro Detroit — Paid Today at Westland Exchange

18K is 75% gold — the European and designer standard, stamped 18K, 750 or 18KT. It's heavier in the hand, richer in color, and pays substantially more per gram than 10K or 14K. Much of the 18K we see comes from estates, overseas gifts and designer houses, and a signed 18K piece frequently sells for more than its melt value.

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Today's gold payouts for 18k gold necklace

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Prices update daily. Final offer confirmed in store after testing and weighing.

What decides what we pay for 18k gold necklace

  1. 1Gram weight plus 75% purity — the highest per-gram payout of the common karats
  2. 2Designer signature (Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany, David Yurman, Pomellato) which can multiply value
  3. 3Country marks — Italian 750, French eagle head, Swiss and Middle Eastern hallmarks
  4. 4Gemstones or enamel that add value beyond the metal

When you bring 18k gold necklace to our counter at 27842 W. Warren Ave in Westland, the first thing we do is establish exactly what it is. Nothing is quoted from across the room and nothing is quoted from a photograph. We work at the counter with you standing there, and we explain each step as we go — what we are testing, what the test told us, and what it means for the number we are about to write down.

The single biggest factor on 18k gold necklace is gram weight plus 75% purity — the highest per-gram payout of the common karats. After that comes designer signature (cartier, bulgari, tiffany, david yurman, pomellato) which can multiply value, and at the far end of the list sits gemstones or enamel that add value beyond the metal — the part most sellers never hear about anywhere else, because most buyers would rather pay a flat rate and move you along. We would rather show our work, because customers who understand the offer come back, and this shop has run on repeat customers since 1987.

What 18k gold necklace typically weighs

Typical weights and sizes

An 18K designer link necklace can run 30–80 grams, while a fine 18K cable chain may be 4–8 grams. Signed 18K should always be appraised as jewelry first, melt second.

An 18K designer link necklace can run 30–80 grams, while a fine 18K cable chain may be 4–8 grams. Signed 18K should always be appraised as jewelry first, melt second. That range is why we ask you to bring everything rather than picking out the pieces you assume are best. The item that looks least impressive in the drawer is frequently the one carrying the most value, and sorting it out costs you nothing.

How to spot it

Where to look for the marks

18K, 18KT, 750 or 0.750, often alongside a maker's mark or assay punch. Middle Eastern pieces may show 875, 916 or 21K/22K instead.

What to bring

  • Valid state ID (required by Michigan law)
  • All the gold you have — broken, tangled, single earrings, dental gold all count
  • Any receipts, appraisals or original boxes if you have them (helpful, not required)

There is never any obligation. We will test 18k gold necklace, tell you the number, and hand it straight back if you would rather think about it, shop the offer around, or keep it. Plenty of people do exactly that and come back a week later — that is completely fine, and you will get the same welcome the second time.

Sell it outright

Sell outright for the highest cash amount today, or pawn it and get it back — pawn loans on gold are the easiest loans we write because the value is objective and the item stores in our vault.

We are open monday – friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, with free parking right at the door and no appointment needed. If you would like a sense of the number before you drive over, call (734) 425-0450 and describe what you have, or send photos through the quote form and we will come back to you the same day.

Or pawn it and keep it

If you would rather not part with it permanently, a pawn loan on 18k gold necklace gives you cash today while the item stays tagged and insured in our vault. No credit check, nothing reported to any bureau, and the item comes back the moment the loan is repaid. We will lay out both numbers — the outright offer and the loan amount — and let you choose.

Pawn 18k gold necklace instead

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FAQ

18K Gold Necklace questions, answered.

Is an 18K necklace worth more than 14K?+

Yes — meaningfully. 18K is 75% gold versus 58.3% for 14K, so the same weight in 18K pays about 29% more.

Do you pay extra for designer 18K?+

When a piece is authentic and resellable, yes. Signed Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany and similar necklaces are quoted on the pre-owned market, which is usually well above melt — bring any boxes or papers.

I have 21K or 22K gold from overseas. Do you buy that?+

Yes, and we know these pieces well. 21K and 22K are higher purity than 18K and pay more per gram. We test rather than relying on the stamp.

Find out what your 18k gold necklace is worth today.

We beat any gold price in Metro Detroit. Instant cash. No credit check.

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