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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Additional Information (Detail)			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 14, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2016 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015	Feb. 16, 2009	Jul. 01, 2008
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent				45.00%
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries			$ 82,780	$ 0
Kingold Internet [Member]
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent					45.00%
Wuhan Kingold [Member]
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries	$ 79,196	¥ 550,000
Dragon Lead Group Limited
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						100.00%
Wuhan Vogue Show Jewelry Co Limited
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage							100.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	55.00%	55.00%			55.00%