Sell gold at a counter you can watch
Roma Jewelry buys gold at 4222 Sunrise Hwy in Massapequa. Your gold is tested for karat and weighed in front of you, quoted against that day’s market, and paid the same day. The appraisal is free whether you sell or not. Everyone welcome — in business since 1977.
- Gold is priced by weight and purity against the day’s spot price — not by how it looks.
- Roma Jewelry pays same-day cash and charges nothing for the appraisal.
- Bring a signed government ID — the Town of Oyster Bay Code requires the dealer to verify and record it.
- Compare offers on price per gram at the same karat, never on the bottom-line total.
- Some pieces are worth more intact than melted. We flag those instead of buying them as scrap.
How selling gold at Roma Jewelry works
We test the karat in front of you
Acid testing and an electronic tester, at the counter, where you can watch. Unmarked pieces are tested free. Plated and gold-filled items get identified honestly rather than quietly bundled in.
We weigh it on a legal-for-trade scale
The scale faces you. Stones, clasps and non-gold parts come out of the gold weight, and we tell you what we are excluding and why rather than discounting a total afterwards.
You get a firm cash offer, same day
Quoted against that morning’s spot price for gold. You hear the karat, the weight and the market number, so you can check the arithmetic yourself. Take it or leave it — no pressure either way.
What gold does Roma Jewelry buy?
Every karat from 10K to 24K, in any condition. If you are not sure whether something is gold at all, bring it — testing is free and takes a minute.
Roma Jewelry also buys diamonds, sterling silver, coins and bullion, antique and estate jewelry and watches.
How is the price of my gold calculated?
Three numbers, and nothing else: how pure the gold is, how much it weighs, and what gold is trading for today. Karat is a fraction of 24, so 14K is 14/24 — 58.3% gold by mass. Precious metals are quoted per troy ounce, which is 31.1035 grams, not the 28.35 grams in the ounce on a kitchen scale.
At the counter we test the karat, weigh the gold in front of you, and quote against that day’s spot price. Your offer sits below melt value because the buyer carries refining cost and price risk — what you are judging is how far below, and whether the process was transparent enough for you to tell.
Where can I sell gold near me?
Roma Jewelry is on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa. Sellers travel to the shop from nearby towns across Long Island and beyond — everyone is welcome. Free parking is right out front, and no appointment is needed Tuesday through Friday.
Selling gold on Long Island, answered
How much is my gold worth?
Your gold is worth its weight in pure gold at the day’s market price, minus the buyer’s spread. Multiply the gram weight by the karat purity — 14K is 58.3% gold — then by the spot price divided by 31.1035. Roma Jewelry does this arithmetic at the counter in Massapequa, with the karat test and the scale in front of you. The offer you receive sits below melt value, because refining and overhead come out of the gap.
Do I need an appointment to sell gold at Roma Jewelry?
No. Roma Jewelry takes walk-ins at 4222 Sunrise Hwy in Massapequa Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM, and there is free parking in front of the store. Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday. If you are bringing a large estate lot, a quick call ahead to (516) 795-8843 means everything is ready when you arrive.
What do I need to bring to sell gold?
Bring a signed government ID and the gold itself. The Town of Oyster Bay Code — Massapequa is in Oyster Bay — requires every licensed secondhand dealer to verify your identity, record the document you showed, and have you sign in the dealer’s presence. A driver licence or passport works because it carries your signature. Bring everything, not just the pieces you think are valuable: broken chains and single earrings add weight, and weight is money.
Will you test gold that has no karat stamp?
Yes, free of charge. Roma Jewelry tests unmarked gold with both acid and electronic testing at the counter in Massapequa. Plenty of genuine gold carries no legible stamp, and plenty of stamped pieces are plated — testing is the only way to know, and it costs you nothing either way.
Do you buy broken or damaged gold?
Yes. Roma Jewelry buys gold in any condition — tangled chains, bent clasps, single earrings with no match, class rings, dental gold and scrap. Gold is priced by weight and purity, not by how presentable it still looks. Condition only matters for pieces worth more intact than melted, which we flag for you.
Is it better to sell gold to a pawn shop or a jeweler?
A pawn shop is built to lend money against collateral, not to buy metal at the tightest margin, so its offers are usually shaped like a loan with a buy-back option. A licensed local jeweler that buys gold every day can quote against that day’s market and pay outright. The real test is not the business type but whether you can watch the test and the scale.
How do I know I am getting a fair price for my gold?
A fair process is loud about its numbers. You should hear the karat, see the gram weight on the scale, and be told the day’s spot price, so you can do the arithmetic yourself. Compare competing offers on price per gram at the same karat — never on the bottom-line total, because the weights behind two totals are rarely the same.
Who is welcome to sell gold at Roma Jewelry?
Everyone. Roma Jewelry has been in business since 1977 at 4222 Sunrise Hwy in Massapequa. Whether you live nearby or are driving in from farther away, walk in during open hours or send a photo first for a ballpark.
Find out what it’s worth today
Walk in at 4222 Sunrise Hwy in Massapequa, or send a photo first and Roma Jewelry will give you a ballpark before you spend the gas. Free, with no obligation to sell.