Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much could be raised by recycling old gold?
A: Every piece of gold jewellery, no matter how small, is worth money when the pure gold is extracted from the item and melted down. If you donate a couple of odd earrings, a broken chain and one old ring – the funds generated for your chosen charity could be in the region of €45-€65, depending on the weight and carat grade of each item. That is a very significant contribution you could make, from items you no longer have any use for.

Q: Is it safe to send my jewellery in the post?
A: The postal service is a very safe and reliable way of transferring goods. However to remove all risk, ForgottenGoldAppeal.com will insure the contents of every Gold Appeal Recycle Pack returned to us, up to a maximum of €200 per pack. This means that you and your chosen charity are protected in the unlikely event of your Gold Appeal Recycle Pack getting lost.

Q: Which countries do we service?
A: We provide our gold appeal recycling service to charities and donors in all countries in the European Union.

Q: How much is my old gold jewellery worth?
A: The value of your old gold jewellery is based on 3 things: The quality or purity of your gold. The weight of your gold. The current market price for gold. We value gold based on the daily market price of gold. The value of the gold in your old jewellery is equal to the weight of the gold content, times the market value of that gold, less the cost of processing and recycling.

Q: Will I receive an acknowledgement?
A: Yes, you will receive an acknowledgement of your generous donation.

Q: What happens if there are gems or stones in my jewellery?
A: We accept all types of gold jewellery even if it contains stones.

Q: Why Recycle Old Gold Jewellery?
A: The popular images of gold miners from the Gold Rush panning for gold nuggets in a mountain stream bear almost no resemblance to the way gold is mined today. Most rich veins of gold have been exhausted. Today, gold mining is as much about chemistry as it is about a shovel and pick axe. This is because gold is now primarily found in very low concentrations, less than 10 grams per ton. The only way to extract gold found in such small quantities is to create large open-pit mines through blasting and excavating large amounts of ore. Gold mining is one of the world's dirtiest industries. It uses cyanide, generates heaps of wastes and leaves a long-lasting scar on landscapes and communities. The gold required to produce just one gold ring generates over 20 tons of waste. 80% of all gold is used to make jewellery so it makes sense to recycle old gold jewellery so that the gold contained within the jewellery can be reused.

Q: What if I would like to get money for my old gold jewellery?
A: We provide a recycle old gold jewellery for money service. Please visit www.forgottengold.com.