Monthly Archives: February 2013

Gold Plated vs Gold Overlay

Image courtesy of www.accurateprecisionplating.com For most people, it's easy to confuse gold plated with gold overlay. After all, they do sound similar. You may be surprised to find out, however, that each term carries very different meanings. If you're one that sells or buys gold, it's important to understand the distinction between the [...]

What Makes Metals Precious?

Image courtesy of www.preciousmetalsirax.com When you hear the words "precious metal", what are the first words that you think of? Most people think gold, silver and platinum as they are talked about more frequently, but there are many more! What makes metals precious? Metals are deemed precious based on a couple of different [...]

The Gramophone Trophy Of The Grammy Awards

Image courtesy of www.oneverybootleg.nl Originally known as the Gramophone Awards, the Grammy Awards takes place this year on Febraury 10th.  If you have ever watched the awards, you would probably recognize the Gramophone trophy award. It's eloquent design makes it stand out and easy to recognize. We here at Toronto Gold did a [...]

Value Of Professional Sports Trophies

Have you ever wondered what professional sports trophies are worth? We here at Toronto Gold understand that these trophies are priceless considering the blood, sweat and tears that it takes to win one of them. However, there is another way to determine each trophy's value. These prized possessions are made of precious metals, usually sterling [...]