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Tiffany & Co.’s ‘New Metal’ Creates Controversy Among Metallurgists

Tiffany & Co.’s ‘New Metal’ Creates Controversy Among Metallurgists

Rubedo was designed by Tiffany & Co. to commemorate its 175th anniversary. Find out why the rose-colored jewelry line caused controversy amongst gold experts.

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Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 4: Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 4: Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Platinum was once ignored in favor of silver, but now it’s one of the most valuable precious metals. This post explains platinum’s use in jewelry making.

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Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 3: Silver Standards

Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 3: Silver Standards

Silver has been used to make jewelry for hundreds of years. Learn about how different purity levels of silver create different types of jewelry.

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Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 2: Gold Alloys

Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 2: Gold Alloys

Two pieces of gold jewelry may have the same karat level, but they can have very different features. Learn the differences between gold alloys in this post.

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Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 1: Gold and Karats

Precious Metals in Jewelry Making Part 1: Gold and Karats

To be used in jewelry, precious metals often undergo many changes to suit different designs. This blog post series explores and explains these changes.

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Precious Metal Cars: Fact or Fiction?

Precious Metal Cars: Fact or Fiction?

The Internet has many photos of cars that are completely plated in silver or gold. But are the photos real? Read on to find out.

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