Author: Arch Enterprises

Sherri in San Antonio, Texas asks Arch Enterprises if her gold over sterling silver jewelry has any refining value as scrap.

How long does refining precious metal take – from the time you receive the metal until the check is mailed? What are the steps involved? From Lee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hi Lee,

Thanks for the question! Because of how time sensitive precious metal prices can be, we do our best to ensure quick turnaround times to our customers. We try to give our customers as much information before they ship to speed up the process and so that all questions are answered beforehand.

For a more efficient process it is beneficial to do the following:

1. Include a packing slip

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Molly in Los Angeles, California asks about shipping costs associated with sending and selling 96 grams of 14 K gold jewelry to be refined.

Uriah in Kalamazoo, MI has two 14 Karat pocket watches to sell. Arch Enterprises advises on knowing what the gold value is (refined value) AND the watch value (retail value).

Dee in Camden Arkansas asks Arch Enterprises about her 1971-1975 Eisenhower silver dollars.