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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…
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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…
How Bullion Can Secure and Enhance Your Retirement Portfolio
Most people think of RRSPs, pensions, mutual funds, and stocks when they’re planning for retirement. But with an unstable economy, the use of traditional assets alone may not offer you the protection or the peace of mind you’re looking for. That’s where bullion—physical gold and silver—comes in. At AU Bullion, we’ve seen more and more…
