Houston, TX · 18+ years
Jewelry Buyer in Houston, TX
Gold King buys jewelry of every kind in Houston: fine, broken, estate and designer.
We are a buying counter, not a pawn shop loan window. There is no interest, no ticket and nothing to redeem — we test your jewelry, quote a price, and pay cash if you accept.
Call 713-997-0875- Payment
- Cash, same visit
- Appraisal
- Free, no obligation
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9:30AM–7PM, Fri–Sat 9:30AM–8PM, Sun 12–7PM
What Gold King buys
Jewelry we purchase
- Gold, silver and platinum jewelry
- Diamond rings, bracelets and necklaces
- Designer and signed jewelry
- Broken, scrap and single pieces
What we look at
- Metal purity by electronic and acid testing
- Gram weight on a legal-for-trade scale
- Stone quality under loupe and scope
- Brand, maker's marks and hallmarks
Most jewelry is priced on its gold first
Unless a piece is signed by a designer or set with a significant stone, the offer starts with the metal: karat, weight and the live spot price on the day you come in. That is the same math we use on scrap, so a tangled box of broken chains is just as welcome as a clean set.
Also useful: read how our gold pricing is calculated, sell gold in Houston or bring in sterling silver too.
How a jewelry offer is put together
Most jewelry is valued in parts: the metal by tested karat and gram weight, the stones by size and quality, and the piece as a whole if it has resale value above the sum of its materials. Adding those honestly usually beats treating everything as scrap, which is why we sort before we weigh.
Designer and signed jewelry — Cartier, Tiffany, David Yurman, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bvlgari — is checked against secondary-market demand first. Original boxes, pouches and certificates help but are never required.
Also useful: how diamonds are graded here or selling a gold chain.
Bring everything in one visit
Sellers routinely bring a mix: a couple of wearable pieces, a bag of broken chains, an inherited box of unknowns and a watch. All of it can be evaluated in the same sitting, with an itemized breakdown so you can sell some pieces and keep others.
Costume and plated items are identified free of charge and handed back. We would rather tell you a piece has no melt value than buy it as though it did.
Also useful: sell broken jewelry as scrap or sell an inherited collection.
Ready for a free evaluation? Call 713-997-0875 or visit 6809 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074.
How we price it
- Metal value is calculated from live spot pricing by karat.
- Stones and designer branding are valued on top of metal where applicable.
- You choose which pieces to sell — never all or nothing.
| What you bring | How the payout is calculated | Time in store |
|---|---|---|
| Jewelry we purchase | Metal value is calculated from live spot pricing by karat. | 10–20 min |
| What we look at | Stones and designer branding are valued on top of metal where applicable. | 10–20 min |
The buying process
- 1
Bring it in
Walk in during store hours or call for an after-hours appointment.
- 2
We test and weigh
Electronic testing, acid confirmation and a legal-for-trade scale, in front of you.
- 3
You get an offer
A firm cash number based on live spot pricing and current market data.
- 4
Paid on the spot
Accept and leave with cash, or decline and take your items home.
Selling more than one kind of item? Many customers who come to us for jewelry buyer also bring in estate jewelry, diamonds and cash for gold on the same visit — everything is appraised together and paid out in one cash offer. You can also see what Houston sellers bring us or get directions to our Southwest Freeway store.
Jewelry Buyer — Questions & Answers
- Do you buy broken jewelry?
- Yes. Broken chains, bent rings and single earrings are paid at the same per-gram metal rate as intact jewelry.
- Are you a pawn shop?
- No. Gold King is an outright buyer. We purchase your items for cash rather than issuing loans against them.
- Can I sell just one item?
- Yes. There is no minimum. Customers regularly sell a single chain or ring.
- Who buys jewelry in Houston?
- Gold King buys gold, diamond, designer and estate jewelry at 6809 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074, open Monday–Thursday 9:30 AM–7:00 PM, Friday–Saturday 9:30 AM–8:00 PM and Sunday 12:00–7:00 PM, with free testing and cash the same visit.
- Do you buy jewelry that is broken or missing stones?
- Yes. Broken and incomplete jewelry is bought on metal weight and karat, plus any remaining stones of value.
Guides to read first
Before you sell, it helps to know how the offer is calculated. These Gold King guides cover it in plain language:
- PricingHow Much Is My Gold Worth? (Houston Guide)Work out what your gold jewelry is worth before you sell: karat, weight, live spot price and the simple math Houston gold buyers use.
- PricingHouston Gold Price Guide: What Sets Your PayoutHow Houston gold buyers price jewelry and scrap, why offers vary store to store, and how to compare quotes near Southwest Freeway.
- Pricing22K Gold Value: What Is a 22K Gold Stamp Worth?What a 22K, 22KT or 916 gold stamp is worth: the purity math per gram, how hallmarks are read, and what heavier 22K bridal jewelry sells for.
- PlatinumPlatinum Value Guide: Purity, Worth & SellingHow platinum jewelry is valued: purity stamps, why it's priced differently than gold, and what to expect selling platinum in Houston.
- DiamondsHow to Sell a Diamond: 4Cs, Reports & PricingUnderstand the 4Cs, GIA vs. other reports, lab-grown vs. natural, and how diamond resale pricing really works before you sell.
- JewelryEstate Jewelry Guide: Settling & Selling a CollectionA practical guide to sorting a full jewelry box, handling executor paperwork, and selling estate jewelry for its real value.
- JewelryAntique Jewelry Guide: Period ID & ValueLearn to identify Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro and mid-century jewelry, and when antique value beats simple melt.
- JewelryJewelry Appraisal Guide: Insurance vs. ResaleWhy an insurance appraisal and a resale offer on the same piece of jewelry can be very different numbers, and what each is for.
- JewelryEngagement Ring Resale: What They're Really WorthWhat an engagement ring is realistically worth on resale after a broken engagement, divorce or upgrade, and how to get the most for it.
- EducationHow Gold Buyers Test Gold (What to Watch For)See exactly how a reputable Houston gold buyer verifies karat and purity, from hallmarks and magnets to XRF and acid testing.
- DiamondsHow Diamonds Are Evaluated Before SaleLearn how buyers assess diamonds using the 4Cs, certification, fluorescence and cut quality — plus how lab-grown stones are identified.
- EducationCommon Mistakes People Make Selling GoldAvoid the most common mistakes gold sellers make in Houston, from skipping comparisons to misunderstanding karat and cleaning jewelry.