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Gold & Precious Metals

Sell 22K & 21K Gold Jewelry in Metro Detroit — Paid Today at Westland Exchange

21K and 22K gold — the standard across the Middle East, South Asia and much of the world — is far purer than American 14K, and it pays accordingly. Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Hamtramck families bring us these pieces constantly, and we know the hallmarks, the styles and the bangle and set conventions. We quote on the live market, never a flat per-gram lowball.

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Today's gold payouts for 22k & 21k gold jewelry

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

What decides what we pay for 22k & 21k gold jewelry

  1. 1Very high purity — 21K is 87.5% gold, 22K is 91.6%
  2. 2Total gram weight, which on bangle sets is substantial
  3. 3Craftsmanship and whether a set resells intact
  4. 4Hallmarks — 875, 916, 21K, 22K, and regional assay marks

When you bring 22k & 21k gold jewelry 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 22k & 21k gold jewelry is very high purity — 21k is 87.5% gold, 22k is 91.6%. After that comes total gram weight, which on bangle sets is substantial, and at the far end of the list sits hallmarks — 875, 916, 21k, 22k, and regional assay marks — 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 22k & 21k gold jewelry typically weighs

Typical weights and sizes

A single 22K bangle often weighs 10–25 grams and sets come in pairs or sixes. Full bridal sets can exceed 150 grams.

A single 22K bangle often weighs 10–25 grams and sets come in pairs or sixes. Full bridal sets can exceed 150 grams. 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

875 or 21K for 21-karat; 916 or 22K for 22-karat. Also common: 750 (18K) on European pieces and 999 on pure gold.

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 22k & 21k gold jewelry, 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 22k & 21k gold jewelry 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 22k & 21k gold jewelry instead

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“Best Prices around, bought my gold for the best price, go see Mike and Randi!”
Mark Hosking · Google · 3 weeks ago
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“Great prices and great deals will give you the best pricing on gold compared to most”
andrew murad · Google · a month ago
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“Gave me the best price on my gold and treated me like family, highly recommend C&L”
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FAQ

22K & 21K Gold Jewelry questions, answered.

Do you pay properly for 21K and 22K gold?+

Yes — higher purity means a higher per-gram payout, and we price off the live market. If another buyer quoted you a flat rate regardless of karat, bring that quote in.

Will you buy an entire bridal set?+

Yes. We weigh every piece, and for large sets it's worth calling ahead so we can have the right staff and funds ready.

Do you understand overseas hallmarks?+

We do, and we test regardless of the stamp so you're paid on actual purity rather than a mark we can't verify.

Find out what your 22k & 21k gold jewelry is worth today.

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

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27842 W. Warren Ave, Westland, MI 48185 · Walk-ins welcome

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