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The MGS Precious Metals Blog

Manhattan Gold & Silver is an industry leader in precious metal pricing and refining with more than 30 years of experience. During our time in the business, we’ve found the topic of precious metals to be a vast and interesting one. Here on our precious metals blog, we write in-depth posts about the science of precious metal refining, historical and modern uses for precious metals, market news, and much more.

Olympics Going Green – Recycling Precious Metals for Medals

Olympics Going Green – Recycling Precious Metals for Medals

The Olympic Games are going green by giving out medals with recycled computer parts contained within them. In this effort, they are trying to reduce green house emissions by 15%.

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Fire Assay

Fire Assay

Fire Assay is the best way to determine the amount and purity of your gold. Compared to X-Ray assaying, fire assaying is more accurate, which means you get more for your gold.

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2009:  A Look Back at the Year in Gold Prices

2009: A Look Back at the Year in Gold Prices

Gold prices steadily increased during 2009, fueled by large gold purchases from India, China, and Russia.

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Gold Refining Services

Utilizing gold refining services is a great way to recycle your scrap gold jewelry to save money and create new revenue streams.

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The Reserve Bank of India Bought 220 Tons of Gold

The Reserve Bank of India Bought 220 Tons of Gold

Recent gold purchases by the country of India have helped fuel the ongoing increase in the price of gold.

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Cash For Clunkers Likely to Raise the Cost of Platinum Group Metals

Cash For Clunkers Likely to Raise the Cost of Platinum Group Metals

As discussed in a previous post on platinum prices, the primary industrial use of Platinum Grou

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