Canada Gold – Calgary Blog

  There is a reason old jewellery feels different when you pick it up - heavier, more solid, like it was made to actually last. A lot of vintage pieces already have a life behind them. Someone wore that ring every day. Someone bought that bracelet for an...

Trust is not something customers automatically give when they walk into a precious metals business. It is earned slowly through conversations, transparency, patience and consistency. Many customers visiting either of our two locations of Canada Gold - Calgary are...

If you’ve ever considered having your gold jewellery tested, you may have heard about the “scratch test” and wondered if it could damage your piece. It’s a fair question, especially when dealing with items that may hold both financial and sentimental value. A scratch...

As humanity prepares to return to the Moon through missions like Artemis II, there’s renewed excitement about what awaits us beyond Earth. While the mission itself is focused on sending astronauts around the Moon and laying the groundwork for future exploration, it...

When customers bring jewellery into a Canada Gold location, one of the most common questions we hear is: “How do you know if this is real gold?” Professional precious metal buyers rely on several different testing methods to evaluate jewellery safely and accurately....

At Canada Gold, one common question we receive is: what’s the difference between a collector coin and a bullion coin? While both are made from precious metals like gold and silver, they are valued in very different ways, particularly when it comes time to sell....

When most people think of gold, they picture a traditional yellow, glowing colour. While this is not untrue, the evolution of fashion and jewellery trends have opened a market for this precious metal to be tailored for unique compositions, properties and aesthetic...

When planning to sell a collection of Canadian coins or paper money, understanding the key dates and significant varieties is absolutely crucial. Key dates are the specific years or issues that are much rarer than the majority of coins or notes, often due to limited...

2025 continues to be a banner year for precious metals. While gold continues its steady rise given its reputation as a safe haven investment, silver’s recent rally has caught many by surprise. With silver officially reaching all-time highs, it represents a pivotal...