http://www.precious-metal-refining.info Interactive blog and forum where consumers can ask precious metal refining experts about their specific items. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:42:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Question: Do you buy the gold ore that has been processed into coin size pieces? It is gold "mined" by family and friends. I have about 4.1 troy ounces of this 22 kt. Gold. From Virginia in Las Vegas, Nevada Hi Virginia, Yes, we do buy gold ore. Do you have ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/where-to-sell-processed-gold-ore/ Question: What does 555 stamped on a sterling silver tea set mean? From Terry in Chicago, IL Hi Terry, Because there are so many different stamps for silver items such as tea sets, serving dishes and silverware, identifying what all these mean can be difficult. You have to consider that silver has ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/what-does-555-stamped-on-sterling-silver-mean/ While we have always refined platinum group metals (PGM's), we are now officially accepting industrial chemical catalysts for PGM refining. We have talked to several customers that have worked with unresponsive PGM refiners in the past, waiting up to 23 weeks for their return. Many small businesses cannot wait that long ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/arch-is-now-officially-accepting-industrial-chemical-catalysts-for-pgm-refining/ Question: Is all silver plated flatware brass underneath? From Estella in Grand Rapids, MI Hi Estella, Thanks for your question. Not all silver plated flatware is brass underneath. Silver plated flatware will usually be copper based (like brass) or nickel based. Usually flatware is not a pure copper base, as copper is ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/what-is-the-metal-under-silver-plated-flatware/ I have .52576 oz Yellow Dental Gold And .73968 oz of Hi Noble Dental Gold. How much can I receive for this material? –From a dentist in Chicago, Illinois. Thank you for your question. Because dental gold is usually not marked, it can be difficult to determine the gold purity without ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/sell-dental-gold-to-dental-refiners/ Do you know of a place to sell silver from dental x-rays? From Denny in Panama City, Florida Hi Denny! You have come to the right place! We have the capabilities to handle large shipments of x-ray film here at our refining facility in Mexico, Missouri including those from dental offices. Here are ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/where-to-sell-refine-dental-x-ray-film/ I have about 12 ounces of jewelry scrap from about 60 years ago. I think it might be gold but have not gotten a definitive answer yet. Can I send you some samples? I also have 5 to 10 pounds of old sterling silver and would like to know its ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/sell-gold-jewelry-scrap-sterling-silver/ I have 40,000 oz of silver in sludge of 2 mm lbs. Where can I get it refined? From Robert in Indianapolis, Indiana Hi Robert, The silver sludge material you describe would be best to sell to a precious metal refiner, as it is not feasible to walk into a pawn ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/recover-silver-from-silver-sludge-material/ Question: I have a 69 piece sterling silver flatware set that weights a total of 104.55 ounces mad by International Company. Included in the set are 10 knives, one pie server, and one cheeses server, which all have stainless steel blades. All of the rest of the metal is sterling ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/where-to-sell-sterling-silver-flatware-set/ Question: I have 59.50 grams of 22 kt yellow gold of handmade jewelry from India. Includes 1 necklace, 2 bracelets and 2 earrings. -- From Aasha in Dallas, Texas Hi Aasha, Thank you for your submission. Gold jewelry from India is usually of very high quality and made with a very high ... http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/sell-22-karat-yellow-gold-from-india/