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.
Learn why scientists now believe that black holes may synthesize gold in space, adding to the list of amazing things these cosmic phenomena can do.
Rhodium is the rarest of the platinum group metals and always in high demand. Learn why as we answer the question, “What is rhodium used for?”
Learn about the considerations when you’re trying to decide between investing in gold bullion versus paper gold to add this precious metal to your portfolio.
There are many manufacturing and industrial uses for platinum that drive demand, and with it, the payout you can receive for selling platinum scrap.
Are you curious about the difference between a refinery and a mint? Learn more here about what distinguishes these enterprises from each other.
Learn why there’s platinum in hydrogen fuel cells, and why hydrogen-powered vehicles are an environmentally friendly alternative for the future.
