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How to Reclaim Precious Metal Dust & Scrap from Your Jeweler’s Workbench

Every day, jewelers chop, cut, drill, and file precious metal to transform it into treasured pieces adorned by loyal customers. During this process, bits and pieces of gold, silver, palladium, and other precious metals get left behind on work surfaces, benches, floors, and other spaces. Precious metal dust can even collect on your apron and hands.

All of this leftover precious metal dust and scrap represents real money that often gets inadvertently thrown away.

Don’t let it go to waste. Instead, adopt a system that allows you to easily collect it and sell it for a profit. Once your precious metal dust and scrap collection accumulates, bring it into a precious metal refinery for processing and payout.

In this infographic, we’ll show you the tools you’ll need and the process to follow to reclaim unused precious metals. If you do it on a recurring basis, reclaiming precious metals can become a source of ongoing income.

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