Sell Your Gold, Silver, and Diamonds

We work hard to give you outstanding pricing and information to help you understand the buying process. Learn more about us.

About the Company

Westlake Gold buys precious metals of gold, silver and platinum, watches, loose and mounted diamonds, and vintage jewelry. In addition to buying your scrap gold and silver, we also buy diamonds, name brand jewelry, and timepieces such as Rolex, Cartier, Bvlgari, Roberto Coin, Van Cleef and Arpel, and many more.

 

With over 15 years of experience, Westlake Gold can quickly determine what your items are worth and offer you the best price available. We pride ourselves on giving our customers excellent service, saving you time and money.

About the Company

Westlake Gold buys precious metals of gold, silver and platinum, watches, loose and mounted diamonds, and vintage jewelry. In addition to buying your scrap gold and silver, we also buy diamonds, name brand jewelry, and timepieces such as Rolex, Cartier, Bvlgari, Roberto Coin, Van Cleef and Arpel, and many more.

 

With over 15 years of experience, Westlake Gold can quickly determine what your items are worth and offer you the best price available. We pride ourselves on giving our customers excellent service, saving you time and money.

About the Owner

Joel Richman is Founder and Owner of Westlake Gold. With more than 14 years of experience in the precious metal and diamond business, Joel brings a wealth of knowledge and business acumen to Westlake Gold. A local Westlake Village resident, Joel has been providing Ventura County with honest and upfront pricing and advice on jewelry, diamonds watches and coins since 2013. Joel is known for providing competitive and confidential transactions.

 

Prior to Westlake Gold, Joel opened and managed 14 Goldfellow stores throughout California, and spent 23 years in the insurance industry as accountant, controller and chief financial officer for large insurance brokerages. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from California State University, Northridge.

About the Owner

My name is Joel Richman. I managed GoldFellow’s operations in California and specifically in Westlake Village, located in the Paseo Shopping Center behind the Stonefire Grill. After six years, sadly, GoldFellow closed down its last operation in California in June 2015.  

 

Upon closing, I decided to continue the buying under a new name, license and location. Westlake Gold, still located in the same Paseo Marketplace, is now located in an office suite in the center of the shopping mall, just upstairs above the Canyon Salon. We still have the same friendly staff to serve you, providing the same, safe and confidential transaction in we have given for the past seven years.

Ready to sell? Give us a Call today.

Ready TO sell? Give us a Call today.

What We Buy

  • Gold Jewelry
  • Sterling Silver Jewelry
  • Scrap Gold Jewelry
  • Sterling Silverware
  • Sterling Halloware
  • Sterling Serving Pieces
  • Sterling Silver Coins
  • Platinum Jewelry
  • Platinum Scrap
  • Wedding Rings
  • Engagement Rings
  • Dental Gold
  • Watches for Resale
  • Diamonds over .50ct
  • Bracelets
  • Necklaces
  • Chains
  • Earrings
  • Pendants
  • Charms
  • Class Rings
  • Colored Gemstones
  • Colored Gem Rings
  • Gold Coins
  • Silver Coins
  • Much More

What We Don't Buy

We will not buy any of the following items and will not submit them to any form of testing. Examples of costume jewelry brands can include but are not limited to: Avon, Napier, Swank, Trifari, and Monet.

  • Gold Filled
  • Fraction Stamped
  • Gold Plated
  • Stainless Steel
  • Pewter
  • Costume Jewelry
  • Brass
  • Aluminum
  • Unauthentic Watches
  • Unauthentic Jewelry
  • Designer Handbags
  • Designer Apparel

The Process

Initial Evaluation

We first look at each item for any stamp it may have. Based on the stamp, we will do a test with acids to determine what karat it is.

Determine Value

We then separate each item by karat and group them together. We then weigh each group and record.

Make Deductions

Minor deductions are taken when the jewelry has gemstones or anything that is not a precious metal.

Fair Prices

We offer you the best price possible according to our pricing software.

Ready TO sell? Give us a Call today.

Lynne A.

left us a 5 star review

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Met with Joel to see if the silver and gold coins I found were worth anything. He was very nice and only one coin was worth a few bucks. He suggested just...

Lynne A. September 29, 2023
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Joel took time and patiently explained the value of my jewelry and how he calculated it. I believe I got a good, honest deal and I would highly recommend him.

Anne Andrews C. September 28, 2023
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I could not have been more pleased and satisfied with Joel at Westlake Gold. If you have spare jewelry and gold that you want to get top dollar for, this is the only place that you need to go. Do not go to downtown LA. Do not go to any jewelry store and especially do not go to a pawn shop! Joel is the only man that you need to see. He is professional, kind, and as sincere and honest as they come. He has a low overhead for his business and he is without question going to give you the best possible price for your valuables. I didn’t even know that some pieces that I had were worth more than I had expected… but Joel being as honest and sincere as they come made sure that I had what I needed and did with a gracious understanding and very friendly demeanor. After leaving this place, I was both impressed and so happy to see that there are still people out there that do care about others. Do not waste your time and go anywhere else… this is the man to see!!!

Steve Benezra September 20, 2023
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Very professional and detailed in their evaluation. I felt very comfortable.

Ali Farboud August 9, 2023
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The team at Westlake Gold was both kind and professional. Joel is very knowledgeable and fair - and I really enjoyed working with him on the sale of some estate jewelry. I highly recommend!

Dana Barrett July 10, 2023
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*Respectful, surprisingly great appraisal, very safe and honest.* Joel meets his customers in a clean and neat office inside of an office building, instead of many others in the area. This allows me to feel more comfortable to start with. He was very respectful, friendly, and courteous. The best part comes with the pricing. This was not my first time releasing old gold and jewelry, and I received way more than I thought I would have given my past experience with other jewelry buyers. Thank you, Joel. Wish I had met you in the past, but sure am happy I do now.

Birgitte Tan June 30, 2023
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I was very happy with the transaction and the money that he offered to us when I sold gold jewelry. He was very knowledgeable and kind to me and my...

Mithila U. June 2, 2023
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Great experience selling gold silver and jewelry. Joel is very skilled and explains the transaction.

Mike Kale May 19, 2023
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What a hidden treasure, pun intended. Overwhelmed with a large collection that I wasn't sure was costume or the real deal. impressed with how each piece was tested even the ones marked for authentication. professional and honest.

janie ahlberg May 14, 2023
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If you are looking for an honest appraisal and fair deal, this is the place to go! I walked in with what I thought was seven 1oz Canadian silver dollars worth $25 each, turns out they were 1oz Canadian platinum coins with worth $1,000+ each!! He operated with 100% integrity and patience with me. He took the time to educate me on coins. I will defiantly return!

John Strote May 12, 2023
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Highly recommend Westlake Gold. I had a bunch of estate jewelry to liquidate and I feel like I got a very fair price for my items. I definitely will return. Thank you!

Rana Mohr May 12, 2023
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I highly recommend Westlake Gold - Joel is very knowledgable about gold and diamonds and I loved his authenticity when giving me the information I needed. He’s very professional, and courteous. I’ll definitely be back in future!

hannah de boisblanc December 16, 2022
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Joel, thank you for your help with the silver we brought into your shop. You were very helpful and pleasant to work with.

Robin Johnson December 5, 2022
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Just met with Joel while taking care of selling my father's gold (after his passing). Joel was honest, fair, and professional. Highly recommend Westlake Gold.

Cathy Anderson August 2, 2022
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I highly recommend Westlake Village Gold! I took my Jewelry to several places,I receive the best price from Joel his customer service, Attention extremely detail. I knew the first few minutes of meeting him that you can trust this man, Definitely will be back.

Rebecca de la Torre September 14, 2020
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Joel always provide incredible customer service. Joel is very knowledgeable about gold and diamonds and is also very polite and I always enjoy my conversations with him when trying to sell him gold. I highly recommend working with Westlake Gold.

Patrick rohn September 10, 2020
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I bought two rings from Joel and was blown away by the experience. He is extremely honest, professional, and knowledgeable. He normally doesn't make jewelry sales to walk in customers, but just so happened to have exactly what we were looking for. And he even arranged to have our rings resized and polished. They are beautiful and exactly what we wanted.

Stephanie Bland March 30, 2020
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Very professional, knowledgeable and honest. More than fair, highly recommend.

Doug Weil January 9, 2020
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Joel is great at what he does. He helped me with valuing some coins I needed. If you need to find the value on any jewelry you must go here. Thank you so much for your help!

Probate Services Inc. November 2, 2017
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Joel was extremely knowledgable, professional, informative and expeditious in the overall process. I will be coming back if/when I have a need to sell silver, gold and/or jewelry!

Scott O'Malley July 14, 2016