How To Spot Fake Gold
Jan 31 2023
You get an old piece of jewelry passed down in your family and wonder, “Is this real gold?” There are plenty of metal alloys out there that appear like gold, so it’s a fair question Read Full Post
Garfield named “Best Dental Refiner In North America” for 12th consecutive year
Dec 09 2022
For the twelfth straight year, Garfield Refining has been named North America’s “Best Dental Scrap Refiner” by Dentaltown Magazine. Founded in 1892, Garfield Refining is a family-owned precious metal refinery in Northeast Philadelphia serving dental Read Full Post
Who was the First to Discover Gold?
Jan 18 2022
The story of gold is almost as old as the story of civilization itself. Since the birth of history, cultures have embraced gold for its aesthetic appeal and inherent functionality. But who were the first Read Full Post
A Year in Review: Garfield Refining’s Best Blog Posts of 2021!
Jan 04 2022
2022 is officially here, so to celebrate the new year, Garfield Refining is going to take a look back through 2021 to highlight some of the precious metals stories and articles that really shined! In Read Full Post
Is there Gold in the North Pole?
Dec 22 2021
The North Pole is the farthest northern point on the globe, and it is also the fabled home of Santa Clause and his merry team of workshop elves. Existing in a geographical region known as Read Full Post
The Top 3 Most Popular Gold Rush Ghost Towns
Oct 26 2021
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
WHAT’S A PRECIOUS METALS ALLOY?
Oct 19 2021
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