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In typical Trump style, 2025 began with some dramatic action on trade. President Donald Trump unveiled an extensive array of new tariffs—a base level of 10% on everything imported, with some significantly higher rates on particular countries, such as a whopping 34% charge on Chinese products. Expectedly, the choices did not just shake the politicians…
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Category: 24k Gold
How to Convert Karat to Percentage: A Beginner’s Guide
Have you ever looked at a gold jewelry item and noticed a tiny stamp that says “10K,” “14K,” or “22K”? Then you’ve come into contact with the karat system. But what does it signify exactly? And how do you convert karats into a percentage of pure gold? At AU Bullion, we get a lot of…
Can Gold purity be tested without a Karat marking? The pros and cons of purity testing
Have you ever come across a piece of gold jewelry or a gold object that lacks a visible karat marking? You might have thought: “Is this real? And if so, how pure is it?” This is something that both individuals who wish to sell scrap gold and jewelers who are dealing with unmarked objects would…
The Shifting Sands of Fiscal and Precious Metal Markets
As we navigate through 2025, the global economic landscape is undergoing seismic shifts, underscored by warnings from financial giants and unprecedented movements in commodity markets. Moody’s, one of the world’s leading ratings agencies, has sounded the alarm on the United States’ fiscal health, while copper, gold, and silver prices surge in price, with both gold…
How Our Gold Refining Service Saves Jewelers Money and Increases Profits
In jewelry, profit margins can be low and competition direct. So every smart jeweler wants to reap maximum rewards on materials they already have on hand. One of the smartest ways to do that? Refining your scrap gold. At AU Bullion, our commercial gold refining business is designed specifically for jewelers, goldsmiths, and manufacturers. We…
