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Identifying items with Sterling Silver Hallmarks :
To purchase sterling silver in the form of jewelry, silverware, candelabras, antiques or accents one must understand the concept of sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.
Any “silver” without a suitable Sterling silver hallmark guarantee […]
Precious metal refineries recover and refine precious metals from ores and scrap material. Precious metals like gold, silver and platinum are primarily known for their use in the jewelry industry.
What is lesser known is their widespread use as a raw material in manufacturing industries. Used equipment containing precious metals, even in small quantities, has […]
Jewelers, refiners and buyers of precious metals are the most likely to melt precious metals, their reasons and methods can vary greatly. Jewelers may melt down a used or traded in piece to create a new ring or chain.
Small and large refiners often melt quantities of precious metals using Induction Melting Machines or furnaces. […]
Who Discovered Platinum : If you look at various sources – both online and in print – you are going to come across a reference to Antonio de Ulloa quite a few times. He is credited with discovering this metal in South America around the year 1735.
Other sources say the correct year was actually […]
Platinum Facts : Of all the precious metals used to manufacture jewelry platinum or pgms are the rarest. There are only a few places on earth to find it. Platinum is a beautiful silvery-white metal, and is malleable and ductile.
Although Platinum has been used for centuries in a variety of applications, modern day uses […]
Gold jewelry findings are what helps the goldsmith create their jewelry … they make the connections, add drama and flair, and often simplicity, to the final product.
Jewelry designs are based on an overall concept, but put together with an assortment of attachments, such as jump rings and toggles. While some handcrafted jewelry artisans make […]
Gold ETF s were a much-anticipated development for investors and have gained considerable popularity. Industry analysts have long stated that in the past traditional gold investment had proved difficult for a variety of reasons i.e. secured storage, insurance requirements, transport and high mark ups.
The major advantage of gold exchange traded fund is that both […]
Who Discovered Gold : When this question is asked there seems to be a variety of answers depending on the type of gold in question, from early monetary uses to supply and production.
Various articles ranging from jewelry to large thrones are made of this precious metal. But can anyone tell who discovered gold? It’s […]
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