When you think about St. Patrick’s Day, you probably picture green leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, and a pot of gold. But have you ever wondered why we associate shimmering gold coins with St. Patrick’s Day? At Read Full Post
Garfield Refining is North America’s “Best Dental Scrap Refiner” once again. Dentaltown Magazine announced Garfield as the winner for the eleventh year in a row. Founded in 1892, Garfield Refining is a third-generation, family-owned precious metal refinery Read Full Post
Gold is a commodity that has inspired and enthralled humans for most of recorded history. Wars have been fought and lost over the promise of gold. Today, it remains the symbol of wealth and success, Read Full Post
Like many other precious metals, platinum has a variety of uses in the medical field. However, you may be surprised to learn the many different ways that platinum is used to save lives and treat Read Full Post
The pilgrims were some of North America’s first European settlers. Who were they? And what did they bring with them on their perilous journey to the new world? Most importantly, was there any gold at Read Full Post
When we think of the wealth held by nations, we conjure images of Fort Knox in our minds. Seemingly bottomless vaults with gold bars stacked floor to ceiling. Do countries still accumulate that much gold? Read Full Post
It’s not too often that precious metals take center stage in world news, but we are thrilled to contribute our expert commentary when it does! The trillion-dollar platinum coin idea has circulated for a decade Read Full Post
The California Gold Rush of 1848-1855 captured Americans’ imagination and led to several boomtowns throughout the Western United States. But just as quickly as some of these towns grew, they were abandoned and became ghost Read Full Post
If you own precious metals, they will rarely be in pure form. That’s because an overwhelming majority of precious metals scrap like jewelry, dental crowns, and luxury watches comprise of precious metal amalgam, such as Read Full Post
When thinking of secure facilities, one name that constantly comes up in conversation is Fort Knox. And for a good reason. Fort Knox in Kentucky is where the United States government stores most of its Read Full Post
