Browsing: Metals
Tumbaga is one of the oldest engineered alloys in the Americas. Long before modern refiners had access to XRF machines…
Gold shows up in places most people never think about. It’s in the jewelry case, but it’s also in dental…
Every smartphone contains a small amount of gold. According to industry data from precious metals dealer APMEX, a typical phone…
Most silver isn’t mined for silver. It comes out of the ground as a byproduct of copper, lead, zinc, and…
Platinum doesn’t get the same attention as gold or silver, but it’s one of the rarest and most industrially important…
Despite the name, nickel silver contains no actual silver. It’s a copper-nickel-zinc alloy that earned its name from its silvery-white…
If you’ve ever come across an old set of flatware, a decorative buckle, or a piece of costume jewelry stamped…
The Victorian Gold Rush of the 1850s was one of the most transformative events in Australian history and one of…
American Buffalo coins are among the most recognizable coins in the United States. With their bold Native American profile on…
When people think of America’s most secure precious metal reserve, Fort Knox immediately comes to mind. But what if we…