Dental Gold Buyers in Riverton, UT

We Buy Gold Crowns, Bridges & Cast Posts (Gold Only)

Have a gold crown or bridge in a drawer? Bring it to The Gold Vault (Riverton, serving SLC & South Valley). We test the metal in front of you, pay for gold content only, and you leave with cash. No appointment needed.

What we buy (gold only)


  • Full-cast gold: crowns, onlays, inlays, bridge units
  • Yellow high-noble PFM substructures (yellow metal under porcelain)
  • Custom cast gold posts/cores
  • Dental lab scrap in gold alloys (buttons, sprues)
We do not purchase: white/gray PFM substructures (typically palladium blends), base-metal frameworks (Co-Cr/Ni-Cr), titanium implants/abutments, amalgam, all-ceramics/zirconia/composite.


How we value your items (fast + transparent)

  • Separate porcelain/tooth and isolate the metal.
  • XRF test to confirm alloy and gold % (we use XRF because acid/electronic tests misread PFMs).
  • Weigh isolated metal on a calibrated scale.
  • Price = live gold spot × measured Au% × weight × our published payout.
    If XRF shows a palladium-based alloy, we don’t buy it—no hassle, you take it back.

Typical singles range $50–$500+ depending on weight and gold percentage; multi-unit yellow PFMs and full-cast bridges can be higher.

Quick ID guide (save yourself a trip)


  • Yellow substructure under chipped porcelain → likely gold → we buy.
  • White/gray substructure → usually palladium or base metal → we don’t buy.
  • Magnet grabs it? Likely base metal (Co-Cr) → not purchased. (No magnet pull doesn’t prove gold—XRF does.) Not sure? Bring it—testing is free.

Clinically minded FAQs

  • Sanitary to bring a crown with tooth attached?

    Yes. We handle PPE and the metal is refined at high temps later.

  • Do I need to clean it?

    No. Cleaning doesn’t change value—we separate and prep on site.

  • Do you buy from dentists/labs?

    Yes—gold lab scrap only (buttons, sprues, bench sweeps). No palladium programs.

  • Why don’t you buy palladium PFMs?

    Refining workflow and payouts aren’t worth the turnaround for retail walk-ins. We keep it simple: gold only so you get fast, transparent offers.

Visit us!


The Gold Vault — Riverton, UT (near SLC)
Walk-ins welcome • Mon–Thu 11–6 • Fri–Sat 11–3