In recent months the topic of gold mining in high risk regions has brought great controversy to the precious metals market and the precious metals refining industry as a whole. Many refiners have chosen to get “certified” through a third party audit. Recent events have proved third party audits do not guarantee a refiner is… Read More »
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How illegal gold mining affects you
Over the past few months we have heard of precious metals refiners closing down over violations to the Dodd-Frank legislation. Dodd-Frank as many of our readers know requires most larger companies to practice due diligence to ensure that any gold coming from certain countries is sourced properly. When refiners don’t comply with the legislation there… Read More »
Why we don’t use our induction furnace.
At Pease & Curren we are constantly assessing better, more efficient ways of doing things. Lately we have come across advertisements for Induction Furnaces. Induction furnaces are said to be an environmentally friendly way to refine.
It came out of the acid scratch free and shiny as new
Our headline is actually a comment made by our Lab Manager, Olga Yankov. Our customer sent in a ring they assumed was platinum as part of a lot scheduled to undergo our Premium Stone Removal Process.
How to tell the difference between silver, white gold and platinum
If you buy jewelry you are surely aware of the challenge of differentiating between these gray/white colored metals. It is not always easy to tell with the naked eye but this is may help.
Sold, Pawned, Lost, Found and Donated…the iconic Super Bowl ring
With football season upon us we would like to share some interesting facts about the portable Super Bowl trophy, the Super Bowl Ring. Do you know who actually gets a Super Bowl ring?
Gold Price Rises- So Do the Fakes
Increase in demand for coins is brought on by the increase of the gold price this year. Although forgeries have been around for centuries, they sometimes get better with age. Buyer Beware.
Uncovering the fugazi
I was in our factory today speaking with our operations manager about content for our Buyer Beware newsletter. We came across an old school fake, found it interesting, and figured we would share on this Friday afternoon. It’s a “Fugazi Friday”.
This is not a yard sale.
Many of our clients used to get quick cash for their precious metals. A cash buyer would stop by look at what they had to offer- and give cash on the spot – kind of like a yard sale. With a little extra time and not a lot of effort, you can get the full… Read More »
