After threats of tariffs by United States President Donald Trump, the precious metals industry has been thrown in a frenzy with countries and citizens alike, in all corners of the world, scrambling to secure as much physical silver and gold as possible. Prior to the tariff threats being made it was seemingly only countries in…
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Category: Platinum
XRF Technology in Precious Metal Analysis: How It Ensures Accurate Assays
Accuracy and trust are everything when dealing with precious metals. Whether an investor is after gold, silver, or platinum, or an individual seeks to sell old jewelry, the reliability of metal purity can make all the difference in value. At AU Bullion, we pride ourselves on advanced X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology for accurate metal analysis….
Does Platinum Tarnish? Understanding Durability and How to Care for Platinum
Platinum is boasted for its brilliance, rarity, and strength and so happens to be one of the most favorite jewelry metals and even investments. But one thing seems to always ring in everyone’s minds: Does platinum tarnish? The straightforward answer is no. But there’s more to be understood from the characteristics of this remarkable metal….
Why Investors Choose AU Bullion to Stay Updated on Platinum Prices
Investors who seek to intelligently decide on platinum investments know well the need to keep their finger on the pulse of price movements. Here at AU Bullion, we take the hassle out of monitoring fluctuations in the real-time market price of platinum, with accurate up-to-the-minute updates that give investors a deeper sense of this dynamic…
Precious Metals Perfect Storm
It is no secret that silver and gold as assets have been one of the strongest performing on the year. Silver has increased in value 32.59% year-to-date, while gold has shown gains to the tune of 28.89% over the same time frame. When looking at stocks, the S&P 500 has led the way for those…