From the blog.
Straight answers on gold and silver — how prices are set, what purity marks mean and how to convert between units.
Gold Hallmarks Explained: How to Read the Stamps on Jewelry and Bars
What 999.9, 916, 750 and 585 mean, which other marks you will find on jewelry and bullion bars, and how to recognise plated pieces at a glance.
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Gold Karats Explained: How to Calculate the Value of Your Gold Jewelry
What 24K, 22K, 18K and 14K really mean, the simple formula behind the melt value of gold jewelry, and what to expect when you sell.
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The Gold-to-Silver Ratio: What It Tells You and How People Use It
How many ounces of silver buy one ounce of gold? What the gold-to-silver ratio measures, where it has stood through history, and why it is a lens rather than a signal.
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How to Store Physical Gold and Silver: Home Safe, Bank Box or Vault?
The three main ways to keep bullion and jewelry safe, what each one really costs, and the small handling habits that protect the value of your coins and bars.
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Troy Ounce vs. Ounce vs. Gram: Precious Metal Units Explained
Why gold is priced in troy ounces, how they differ from regular ounces, and how to convert between grams, kilos, tolas, taels and baht with confidence.
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Spot Price vs. Retail Price: Why You Pay a Premium on Gold and Silver
Why a coin at a dealer is priced above spot: what premiums and spreads are, why silver premiums run higher, and how to tell whether you are getting a fair deal.
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