Learn About Precious & Industrial Metals

Why Would Anyone Sell Their Gold or Silver?

From liquidity and changing priorities to storage and the gold-to-silver ratio, there are many reasons someone may decide to sell.

Explore why people have valued gold for thousands of years—and why individuals and institutions still own it today.

Silver lives in two worlds: an ancient precious metal and a material used throughout modern industry and technology.

A practical introduction to ten important metals, what they are used for, and what can influence their markets.

Learn the major copper scrap grades, why yard prices differ from market prices, and how preparation can affect value.

Six warning signs to watch for so you can better understand the transaction and protect yourself when selling scrap gold.

How a small Mediterranean seed became connected to the way we still measure gemstones and gold.

What happened when a $404 offer was questioned using the actual melt value.

Sometimes the metal is only the beginning of the value. See what can make an object worth far more than melt.

Before you scratch, acid-test or dismiss a piece, learn what you can safely check first.

Melt value is a useful benchmark—but it usually isn't the offer. Here's what that difference means.

A little preparation before you sell can change the conversation—and help you recognize a better offer.