Jeweler Olivia Kazanjian inspects gold jewelry owned by client Rosie Juda, who brought nearly 40 pieces that she was hoping to melt amid skyrocketing gold prices. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) ...

With gold prices at record highs, jewelry collectors are in meltdown mode. For weeks, they’ve been scouring their homes and cracking open their safes to retrieve vintage necklaces, family heirlooms ...

At the biggest jewelry center in the United States, Alberto Hernandez fired up his machine on a recent day and waited until it glowed bright orange inside before shoveling in an assortment of rings, ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The price of gold reached an all-time high this week, hitting nearly $3,400 an ounce on Thursday. Some wonder if their old jewelry is now worth more than the sentimental value.

Gold prices have been on a tear, and with that comes an opportunity, at least for anyone with estate jewelry tucked away. "We're seeing an increasing number of people — mostly regular individuals and ...

A few months ago, one of my patrons sent me a bunch of old gold jewelry for me to refine. I originally thought that it was going to just be some gold plated stuff, but it turned out to be quite a bit ...

With gold prices at record highs, jewelry collectors are in meltdown mode. For weeks, they've been scouring their homes and cracking open their safes to retrieve vintage necklaces, family heirlooms ...