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Thursday, 20th November 2008 (4547 views)

Gold enthusiasts are attending a new wave of parties in the US where attendees can sell their gold items.

Les Harrell is a certified gemologist, appraiser and custom jeweller and has been appraising gold jewellery for his clients and their friends, as well as their friends of friends, while they soak up the party atmosphere, the Denver Channel reports.

According to Mr Harrell, the popularity of such events is growing due to the current high price of gold and its status as a hot commodity.

"I actually had a client who brought in a bag of gold teeth," he told the news source.

Meanwhile, gold enthusiasts in the UK may want to get their hands on pieces from Deborah Kerr's jewellery collection.

Auction house Bonhams has announced that it is to sell an "impressive" assortment of the late Hollywood actress' jewellery, including an engagement ring from 1945, in an event in December.

 

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