Will the Earth ever Run out of Gold? Gold is a commodity that has inspired and enthralled humans for most of recorded history. Wars have been fought and… Read Full Post
How Much Gold did the Pilgrims Have? The pilgrims were some of North America’s first European settlers. Who were they? And what did they bring with them… Read Full Post
Which Countries Have the Highest Gold Reserves? When we think of the wealth held by nations, we conjure images of Fort Knox in our minds. Seemingly bottomless… Read Full Post
The Uses of Gold in Electronics Everyone knows how common gold appears in jewelry. You might also know dental crowns and fillings commonly have gold as… Read Full Post
Are Olympic Gold Medals Made of Real Gold? The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo is set to close on August 8th. We’ve been watching the games at Garfield,… Read Full Post
How did the Word ‘Gold’ get its Name? We’re precious metal experts at Garfield Refining, but we’re also word nerds. That’s why we got curious about the origin… Read Full Post
Why do we Value Gold so Much? Today, well into the 21st century, gold remains a popular investment. So, why is gold valuable, which is just one… Read Full Post
3 Fun Facts about Gold Gold was one of the first metals to attract attention in human history – and for a good reason. Gold… Read Full Post
Histories of Gold #3: Striking the Australian Mother Lode It’s not every day your typical gold miner unearths an internationally recognized find—especially in a mine primarily used to extract… Read Full Post