At Gold Kings, we believe information about gold, silver, jewelry, coins, precious metals, and selling valuables should be clear, accurate, and practical. This Editorial & Transparency Policy explains how content on GoldKingsOnline.com is created, reviewed, updated, corrected, and separated from our commercial interests.
Our Purpose
GoldKingsOnline.com publishes educational information to help consumers better understand precious metals and jewelry.
Our articles may cover topics such as:
- Gold purity and karat markings
- Jewelry hallmarks and stamps
- How to tell whether gold is real
- Gold-plated, gold-filled, and counterfeit jewelry
- Gold and silver testing methods
- XRF testing
- Precious-metal weights and measurements
- Gold and silver prices
- Coins and bullion
- Jewelry and estate items
- Common scams involving precious metals
- What consumers should know before selling gold, silver, jewelry, or coins
Our goal is to make complicated subjects easier for everyday consumers to understand so they can make better-informed decisions.
Who Creates Our Content
Gold Kings articles are developed with input from people who work directly with precious metals, jewelry, coins, and customers selling these items.
Much of the information published on this website is informed by real-world experience buying, examining, weighing, and testing precious metals.
Gold Kings of Snellville is owned and operated by Daniel Sims. Gold Kings of Commerce is owned and operated by Adam Humphries.
Our educational content is intended to combine practical industry experience with information from reputable reference sources when appropriate.
We do not claim that every article represents the opinion of an independent laboratory, appraiser, jeweler, financial adviser, or government agency.
Precious-Metal Testing and XRF Information
Gold Kings uses professional testing methods when evaluating precious metals. One of the tools discussed frequently on this website is X-ray fluorescence testing, commonly called XRF.
XRF equipment can help identify the elemental composition of an item without significantly damaging it. However, no single testing method should automatically be considered conclusive in every situation.
Factors such as plating, surface composition, unusual alloys, item construction, calibration, and where an item is tested can affect results.
When appropriate, Gold Kings may use multiple evaluation methods, including:
- XRF analysis
- Visual inspection
- Hallmark examination
- Weight
- Magnet testing
- Density or other physical characteristics
- Additional testing when necessary
Articles discussing testing methods are written for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as a guarantee that a particular home test can definitively authenticate an item.
Gold and Silver Prices
Precious-metal prices change constantly.
When GoldKingsOnline.com discusses the value of gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals, prices may be based on the prevailing market or spot price at or near the time the information was written or updated.
A price shown in an article should not be considered a permanent valuation or guaranteed purchase offer.
The actual value of an item can depend on factors including:
- Current precious-metal spot prices
- Purity
- Weight
- Condition
- Collectible or numismatic value
- Brand
- Market demand
- Refining costs
- Testing results
- Whether the item has value beyond its precious-metal content
We periodically review pricing-related articles and update information when we believe changes are significant enough to affect the usefulness or accuracy of the content.
Accuracy and Article Review
We make a reasonable effort to publish information that is accurate at the time of publication.
Before publishing or substantially updating an article, we may review:
- Technical statements about precious metals
- Karat and purity calculations
- Hallmark information
- Testing procedures
- Industry terminology
- Market-price references
- Statements based on our firsthand business experience
Because precious-metal markets, technology, regulations, and industry practices can change, older articles may occasionally contain information that requires updating.
Corrections
Accuracy matters to us.
If we discover that an article contains a significant factual error, we will make reasonable efforts to correct it.
Minor spelling, grammar, formatting, or clarity changes may be made without a formal correction notice.
When a significant factual claim has changed or was incorrect, we may update the article, add clarification, or note that the information has been revised when appropriate.
We do not intentionally leave information online that we know to be materially inaccurate.
Reporting an Error
Readers are encouraged to contact us if they believe something published on GoldKingsOnline.com is incorrect, misleading, outdated, or requires clarification.
Please contact Gold Kings through the contact information provided on GoldKingsOnline.com and include:
- The URL of the article
- The statement you believe is incorrect
- An explanation of the issue
- Any supporting source or documentation, if available
We will review reasonable correction requests and update content when warranted.
Ownership and Funding
GoldKingsOnline.com is associated with the Gold Kings precious-metals buying businesses.
The website is privately funded through the operation of Gold Kings and is not funded by a government agency, precious-metals exchange, mining company, or financial institution unless a specific relationship is expressly disclosed.
Gold Kings does not accept outside funding in exchange for changing factual conclusions or presenting misleading information to readers.
Commercial Interests
Gold Kings is a commercial business that buys gold, silver, jewelry, coins, bullion, and other valuables.
Therefore, some topics discussed on this website relate directly to products and services offered by Gold Kings.
We believe readers should understand this relationship.
An article explaining how selling gold works, for example, may also explain services available through Gold Kings. The existence of a commercial relationship does not change our goal of providing accurate educational information.
We do not intentionally publish false or misleading information in order to persuade readers to sell an item.
Where appropriate, advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, or other material commercial relationships will be identified or disclosed.
Educational Information, Not Financial Advice
Information published on GoldKingsOnline.com is provided for general educational and informational purposes.
It should not be considered individualized:
- Financial advice
- Investment advice
- Legal advice
- Tax advice
- Professional appraisal advice
Readers making significant financial decisions should consider consulting an appropriate qualified professional.
Our Commitment to Transparency
The precious-metals industry depends heavily on trust.
Gold Kings believes consumers should understand what they own, how it can be tested, how precious-metal value is calculated, and what factors influence an offer.
Our editorial goal is simple:
Explain what we know, distinguish facts from opinions, correct mistakes when we find them, and be transparent when our business interests relate to the subjects we discuss.