For most of us however, scrap gold refers to the pieces of broken charms, earrings, coins, rings etc., that are lying at the back of a drawer, too good to throw out, but broken and unwearable. In any condition, these pieces can be refined once sold to any number of the scrap gold buyers that are actively dealing in it. Dental gold fillings, bridges, inlays and crowns are also finding their way on to the scrap gold market. After all, why leave them to your dentist, you may as well benefit by selling them for a substantial amount of money; after all, you would have initially paid dearly for them, I'm sure. The good dealers will weigh your stuff for you, test it for its purity, and then give you a free appraisal. If they won't do all these things, then find a buyer that will. There are plenty of links for these businesses that you can visit on the Internet, to get a better idea on how the system works. Some will even send you the prepaid envelopes for you to send your stuff in for them to value. It is surprising what we can find after a lifetime of collecting and hoarding, and it is nice to know that these broken chains and earrings, no longer worn cuff links, etc., are able to be sold and later become useful again. The funds obtained this way, can then finance a new purchase of something precious, just for you.