British Refiner Says It Can Track Gold From Mine to Jewelry.
The Ity Mine in western Ivory Coast in 2019. It is one of two large-scale gold mines in Africa that have signed up for the Single Mine Origin program. Tracing the path that gold takes from mine to market is notoriously difficult. Charlie and Dan…Read More
Metal Detector Hobbyist Finds a 500-Year-Old Pendant Linked to Henry VIII.
Researchers say the jewelry, found in a field outside Birmingham, England, is an extraordinary piece of treasure. A gold, heart-shaped pendant with a pomegranate bush engraved into it with red enamel details and a double-headed Tudor rose. The gold, heart-shaped pendant has symbols connected to…Read More
The Glitter of Gold.
We’ve always turned to this precious metal in times of distress, so is there any wonder that jewelry designers and museum curators are busy with work? And is it really any surprise that there seems to be a modern-day gold rush? “In these troubled times,…Read More
Hard work for gold leaf for the hand-made weightless gold leaf.
Used in Buddhist rituals, the shining foil decorating pagodas is about 30 times thinner than a human hair. How thin is it? Human skin is about .07 inches thick. The thickness of a sheet of paper is, on average, about .004 inches. By contrast, the…Read More
Why you should invest in gold in 2023.
The new year could be challenging economically-investing in gold may help. It’s almost a new year and a time for reevaluation for many people. If you’re one of them, you may be taking a look at your finances-specifically, what you’re investing. For some, gold may…Read More