Navigating the Maze of X-ray Guns: Why Fire Assay is Your Best Bet for Accurate Metal Analysis

In the world of precious metals, accuracy is paramount. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a newcomer to the industry, the quest for precise readings on metal composition can be fraught with challenges. One such hurdle comes in the form of X-ray guns, which, while widely used, may not always deliver the accuracy you need.

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What Is the Best Way to Sell Palladium Scrap Today?

With high palladium trading prices, now is a good time to liquidate your palladium scrap holdings. 

Demand is high. Because palladium is a secondary product that is recovered from platinum and nickel mining, miners have limited ability to increase palladium output in response to rising prices. 

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A Guide to Making Money by Investing in Gold-Plated Flatware

It’s been a long while since we wrote an advisory about investing in gold-plated tableware. So . . . why should we write about it again? The simple reason is that the price of gold is high now. . . and that means this is a good time to think again about investing in gold-plated knives, forks, and spoons. 

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How Can You Tell the Difference Between the Platinum Group Metals?

The platinum group metals - platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium look pretty much the same. They are all bright, shiny white metals that do not tarnish. And if you’re dealing with platinum group metal scrap – the stuff that is left over after different industrial processes – it all looks pretty much the same. 

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Now Is the Time to Reclaim the Platinum from Older Computer Hard Drives

Have you noticed a big change in computers over the last few years?


We’re not talking about the fact that DVD/CD drives have disappeared from most of them – even though that is true. Nor are we talking about the fact that there is no longer a place to plug in an ethernet cable. 

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Common Myths and Misconceptions about Platinum, Gold, and Silver

If you read this blog regularly – and we believe you should – you probably think you know everything about precious metals. 

Well maybe you do . . . and maybe you don’t! In our post today, we are going to delve into some of the most common misconceptions about your favorite precious metals – platinum, gold, and silver. 

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