511, 2016
Chrysopoeia – Modern Day Alchemy
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 [...]
1502, 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 [...]
1302, 2013
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 [...]