Every alloy
Yellow and white dental gold, high- and low-gold dental alloys with platinum, palladium or silver content — we value any composition.
What this is about
Dental gold is a precious-metal alloy used for crowns, bridges, inlays and post-and-core build-ups. Unlike jewellery, its fineness is not stamped on the surface — dental alloys usually contain platinum, palladium or silver alongside gold, in widely varying proportions. That is precisely why the value cannot be guessed; it has to be measured.
At Zerin Gold in the heart of Freiburg we determine the precious-metal content of your dental gold in front of you — by X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) or, for unambiguous pieces, by acid test. You needn't remove porcelain or any remaining tooth: we weigh the actual precious metal and deduct non-metal portions.
From the measured fineness, the weight and the current daily rate we arrive at a clear fixed price. You decide at your own pace — and, if you agree, you are paid out on the spot.
How we value it
Yellow and white dental gold, high- and low-gold dental alloys with platinum, palladium or silver content — we value any composition.
Crowns with tooth still attached, bridges with ceramic veneer, inlays with cement — nothing to prepare. We cleanly deduct any non-metal portion.
X-ray fluorescence analysis shows the exact precious-metal content non-destructively and verifiably — no guessing, no flat rate.
The buying price follows the current spot rate for gold, platinum and palladium. If the rate rises, so does your payout — and we state our margin openly.
Once you accept the fixed price, you receive the amount straight away — in cash or by transfer, with a detailed purchase receipt.
The testing is free and needs no appointment. You only sell if the price suits you — otherwise you simply take your piece home again.
Secure & by the book
As a precious-metals dealer in Germany we are required under anti-money-laundering law (GwG) to check a valid photo ID on every purchase and to document transactions above the legal thresholds. Please bring your ID card or passport.
The entire valuation happens in front of you: we weigh on calibrated scales, measure the fineness by XRF and explain every step of the calculation. You receive a detailed receipt stating the metal type, weight, measured content, daily rate and payout amount.
As a family-run atelier in Freiburg we live on trust and word of mouth — not on one-off deals. That is why we would rather explain one euro too much than too little.
For Freiburg and beyond
Many people come across dental gold when clearing out a home, in an old jewellery box or after a visit to the dentist — and have no idea what it is worth. At Zerin Gold in central Freiburg you get an honest, measurement-based answer, with no appointment and free of charge.
Customers reach us from across the city — Altstadt, Wiehre, Herdern, Stühlinger and Haslach — as well as from the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district and the Emmendingen area.
Even small amounts are worthwhile: a single crown already has a measurable precious-metal value. Bring whatever you have — we value it openly and transparently.
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Common questions
The essentials on value, testing and the process
Simply bring your crowns, bridges or inlays as they are — there's no need to clean them. We measure the precious-metal content on site, weigh on calibrated scales and quote a fixed price. If you agree, we pay out immediately.
No. You may bring dental gold with porcelain, ceramic veneer, cement or tooth remnants still attached. We value only the precious metal actually present and deduct any non-metal portion.
By three factors: the measured fineness of gold, platinum and palladium, the weight of the pure precious metal and the current spot rate. We measure the content by X-ray fluorescence — not by estimate.
X-ray fluorescence analysis is a non-destructive measurement that reveals the exact composition of the alloy. Your piece stays unchanged, and you see the result right away.
Yes. Under anti-money-laundering law we check a valid photo ID on every purchase and document transactions above the legal thresholds. Please bring your ID card or passport.