I went back to the jewelry store with a bit more gold jewelry and all my silver. I got $456.00 more!!
I came home with some silver though that they couldn't find a stamp on and they can't take it unless it's stamped.
now i'm missing a tiny dogwood flower silver earring that goes with a matching pin that they wouldn't buy. I have a feeling it got into the stack of jewelry they did buy. oh well, i'm taking it all to my DIL and see if she or my granddtrs want it.