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Sell Herringbone Chains in Metro Detroit — Paid Today at Westland Exchange

Herringbone is the flat, liquid-looking chain that lies smooth against the skin — beautiful, and notorious for kinking permanently. A kinked herringbone can't really be repaired, which is exactly why so many end up sold for their gold. We pay full weight for them, kinks and all.

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Today's gold payouts for herringbone chains

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

What decides what we pay for herringbone chains

  1. 1Gram weight (wide herringbones carry real weight)
  2. 2Karat, usually 10K or 14K
  3. 3Whether it's intact enough to resell — a flawless herringbone is desirable
  4. 4Width and length

When you bring herringbone chains 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 herringbone chains is gram weight (wide herringbones carry real weight). After that comes karat, usually 10k or 14k, and at the far end of the list sits width and length — 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 herringbone chains typically weighs

Typical weights and sizes

A 7mm 14K herringbone at 18 inches often weighs 15–25 grams. Wide 'bib' style herringbones can go well past 40 grams.

A 7mm 14K herringbone at 18 inches often weighs 15–25 grams. Wide 'bib' style herringbones can go well past 40 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

Clasp tag stamped 10K/14K/585, frequently with ITALY. The chain body itself is rarely stamped.

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 herringbone chains, 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 herringbone chains 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 herringbone chains instead

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FAQ

Herringbone Chains questions, answered.

My herringbone chain is kinked — is it worthless?+

Not at all. Kinks affect whether we can resell it intact, but the gold content is unchanged and that's what we pay on.

Can a kinked herringbone be fixed?+

Honestly, rarely to a satisfying result — the links stretch permanently. That's why selling or pawning it for the gold usually makes more sense than repair.

Do you buy herringbone bracelets?+

Yes, same as the necklaces — weighed, tested and paid by karat.

Find out what your herringbone chains 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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