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Does Tarnishing Decrease the Value of Gold Coins?

Tarnish can affect the appearance of your gold, turning its bright and radiant luster to a dull or discolored finish.

My Silver Coins are Turning Brown and Tarnishing. How do I Prevent Rust? Should I Keep Them in APMEX Flips?

While rust only occurs with iron and iron-based metals, tarnished silver is still an eyesore. A chemical reaction occurs when silver comes in contact with

How Do I Know My Gold is Real?

Use the following recommendations as a starting point to get a feel of whether your gold products are authentic. If they do not pass these

What Causes a Dime to Turn Green?

Has your dime turned green? Find out whether this is indicative of PVC damage or simply toning. We’ll tell you how.

How to Prevent Silver from Tarnishing?

Silver tarnishing, also known as toning, is very common but can impact the appearance and value of your silver items. Learn more about what causes

The Science of Precious Metals

Unlike paper currency and other types of investments, Precious Metals hold intrinsic value defined by their molecular makeup. The same Gold element listed on the

Solar Energy and Silver

Supply and demand is one of the main reasons why many Precious Metal buyers choose to invest in Silver. Learn about the demand behind Silver

What Is a Niobium Coin?

You hear about niobium all the time, but we do not necessarily know what it is or what uses it has. There is numismatic and

How Gold is Making Human Visits to Mars a Possibility

The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, also known as MOXIE, could help put humans on Mars.

What Industries Use Silver?

Silver’s uses in commerce and investment are well known. But what other factors drive demand?

What are Pennies Made of?

What are Pennies made of? That is a common question for collectors. Due to their distinctive color and historical values, Pennies not only contain Copper

Growth of Self-Driving Electric Cars Affecting Metals Demand

Fuel cell self-driving cars generate electricity from a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, using Platinum or Palladium as a catalyst.

Precious Metal Sizes Conversion Chart

Learn how to convert all measurements including how many grams in an ounce of Gold. How many grams a 100 oz Silver bar is or

Platinum Group Metals

Platinum Group Metals, an assortment of six rare, naturally occurring elements, have been sought after since at least 700 B.C.E. Known for their beauty, high

Precious Metals in Cars

Steel, fiberglass and rubber are all commonly recognized components in modern automobiles, but you can also find a substantial amount of Precious Metals in cars.

Precious Metals in Electronics

There are Precious Metals in electronics that are essential in helping them run. From cell phones to televisions there are amount of Precious Metals in

Precious Metals in the Medical Field

Precious metals are essential in medicine, due to their unique properties like biocompatibility, conductivity, and antimicrobial effects.

Scientific Properties of Precious Metals

Learn about the scientific properties of the precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.

What is Silver?

Discover how the Silver periodic table placement clues into properties of the Ag element, or Silver symbol, as well as the melting point of Silver,

What are Quarters Made of?

We have a large collection of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. Here, you can find out answers to “what is a quarter made of”, “what

What is a Nugget?

What is a nugget? Discover the fascinating origins, types, and history of precious metal nuggets like gold and silver, and where you can find nuggets

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