At Garfield Refining, we’re in the business of buying and selling precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. But what, exactly, is a precious metal? It’s a good question. And the answer isn’t as Read Full Post
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo is set to close on August 8th. We’ve been watching the games at Garfield, and it got us wondering: Are Olympic gold medals made of real gold? You may 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 many pieces of jewelry Read Full Post
One sensitive topic that arises from post-cremation metal recycling is what to do with the revenue it generates. Post-cremation materials contain precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Crematories may be surprised to learn Read Full Post
Many people know you can sell old jewelry to a precious metals refinery to make some extra cash. But some may be unaware you can also sell dental scrap to a refinery. So, how do Read Full Post
Compared to gold, silver is a precious metal that doesn’t get as much attention. However, silver has many unique properties that make it interesting. Like gold, the silver price has also been rising over the Read Full Post
The precious metals value in dental scrap fluctuates according to commodity markets, but the value remains consistently high. So, what’s the best place to sell dental gold? Selling scrap to a reputable precious metals refinery Read Full Post
If you regularly sell gold, you undoubtedly keep an eye on the gold price. But what gold price factors go into the sometimes unpredictable price? The simple answer is there are an enormous number of Read Full Post
The price of palladium has soared in recent years, pushing above a record-high of $3,000 per ounce in May. But what is palladium? You probably know what gold, silver, and platinum are. But you may Read Full Post
We’re precious metal experts at Garfield Refining, but we’re also word nerds. That’s why we got curious about the origin of the word “gold.” How did gold get its name? “Gold” derives from the Proto-Germanic Read Full Post
