For centuries, adherents of the ancient study of alchemy have dedicated their lives to find the fabled process which turned base metals such as lead and mercury into gold. This process, known as Chrysopoeia – the transmutation of gold, had been sought after so relentlessly, that it has often become synonymous with the practice of alchemy [...]
In a time when Internet privacy and personal information are faced with increasing risk from leakages and other intrusions, it's understandable when customers ask us why we always take down their personal information before we buy their jewellery. While we do this in order to get a clear picture of who we do business with, it's also required by the law! The [...]
With the global demand for gold growing as a hedge against a volatile economy, high-volume investors around the world have been looking outside of banks for larger, more secure ways to store their precious metals. Since as early as 2008, security companies based in Switzerland have provided their investor clients with high-tech vaults that seem to have come [...]
For the past several years, Japan has been the world leader in fast food phenomena, starting with the charcoal bun. McDonald’s Japan is now giving away fries made from real gold. Customers are being asked to take photos of items that resemble fries. Then, they’ll be asked to use a special camera filter in order [...]
Although our name is Toronto Gold, gold isn’t the only precious metal that we buy and sell. If you’re wondering where to buy silver in Toronto, we have you covered. Silver is in very high demand nowadays, especially in its bullion form. Because of that, we’re currently charging 10% on top of the market rate [...]
Unless you’re a precious metal expert, walking into a gold store in Toronto can be a bit of nerve-wracking experience. You probably ask yourself, “how do I know I’m getting the best price?” When you sell your gold, silver, diamonds, or other precious metals to Toronto Gold, you can rest assured that you’re getting the [...]
A gold alloy is any alloy that contains gold. Since gold in its purest form is much too soft despite its other great qualities, it’s often paired with other metals like silver, copper, nickel and zinc to give it more hardness for a variety of different uses. In fact, the majority of the gold you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
