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 are comprised of precious metal alloys. An Read Full Post
Platinum is a silvery-white metal that’s the rarest of all the popular precious metals. Like gold, silver, and palladium, platinum has a wide range of uses. For instance, you probably know platinum is used for Read Full Post
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is celebrating women in the jewelry industry this month with its “March is Me” campaign. Garfield is a proud WJA member, and we’re participating in the campaign by highlighting the Read Full Post
As a member of WJA, Garfield Refining is proud to partner with the Women’s Jewelry Association organization this month to amplify women’s voices and unique contributions to the jewelry industry. March is officially recognized as Read Full Post
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is celebrating women in the jewelry industry this month with its “March is Me” campaign. Garfield is a proud WJA member, and we’re participating in the campaign by highlighting the Read Full Post
Every piece of jewelry has a unique composition of materials. To define the purity of various precious metal jewelry like gold and silver, jewelry makers use specific grading systems. These are meant to help you Read Full Post
When most people think of “gold”, they generally picture the traditional vibrant hue best associated with the California Gold Rush. Yet there are distinct shades of gold jewelry listed for sale, such as white or Read Full Post
Karats and carats: they sound the same but are entirely unique. The karat (K) is the universal symbol used to signify the percentage of gold in jewelry. Carat (C), on the other hand, is used Read Full Post
Have you ever wondered what the tiny letters pressed into the underside of your jewelry mean? Almost all gold jewelry must have an abbreviation, or hallmark, to help you determine the percentage of gold content and raw Read Full Post
