by Dan Ballard | Oct 4, 2013 | General News, Gold
Hmm what metal for the white? Platinum, palladium, maybe an exotic white gold? Decisions decisions.
by Dan Ballard | Sep 26, 2013 | General News, Gold
We did a live podcast with Jay Whaley of Jay Whaley Studios. It’s all about the reincarnation of Kraftwerks, the Pursuit Of Purple Gold documentary, and of course taking any and all questions about precious metal alloys. The listen link:...
by Dan Ballard | Jul 30, 2013 | Bronze, General News, Gold, The Process
Two Millennia Of Creating Beauty In Gold And Bronze There is evidence that lost wax casting began in the first century AD. Think about the technology required. Beeswax seems to be an obvious wax source. But then one needs the clay or ceramic mold material. And of...
by Dan Ballard | Jul 24, 2013 | General News, The Process
Ancient technology for metal coatings 2,000 years ago can’t be matched even today Public release date: 24-Jul-2013 American Chemical Society Ancient technology for metal coatings 2,000 years ago can’t be matched even today. Artists and craftsmen more than...
by Dan Ballard | May 3, 2013 | General News, Palladium, White Gold
A Note For Jewelry Professionals And Consumers What do we like best about real gemstones like diamond, sapphire and ruby? They each present a beautiful natural color. Why do we like gold? For its color, luster and malleability by jewelers and goldsmiths around the...
by Dan Ballard | May 2, 2013 | General News, Gold
The Great Recessions impact on precious metals and consumer spending had epic impact on our business. Many fine firms of long standing were lost. Sadly some of those had even survived the Great Depression. One other effect the Great Recession had was to push us...
