Florida Statutes Title XXXIII. Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations § 538.31. Definitions; applicability

(a) “Department” means the Department of Revenue.

(b) “Jewelry” means a personal ornament that contains precious metals and may contain gemstones.

(c) “Mail-in secondhand precious metals dealer” means any person or entity that:

(d) “Precious metals” means any item containing any gold, silver, or platinum, or any combination thereof.

(e) “Seller” means any person or entity offering precious metals or jewelry for purchase which belong solely to that person or entity and has absolute authority to sell such goods.

(f) “Transaction” includes any event relating to the purchase of secondhand precious metals or jewelry by a mail-in secondhand precious metals dealer.

(a) Any person or entity that is available to the public for walk-in business and regulated under part I.

(b) The purchase, consignment, or trade of secondhand precious metals or jewelry with another mail-in secondhand precious metals dealer or secondhand dealer regulated under part I.