History of Precious Metals

Early History & Impact of Gold The early history of gold is shrouded in myth. Because of its color, gold was linked to the sun and it became an important part of the ceremony and religion of early civilizations. Ancient sources provide intriguing legends including those of King Midas and the Golden Fleece. Even today, […]

Early History & Impact of Platinum As with the history of gold, the history of platinum begins with the ancient Egyptians, who, more than 3,000 years ago, created gold jewelry with traces of platinum.  The gold was not alloyed with platinum intentionally however; it was more likely just a natural component of the ores the […]

Early History & Impact of Silver Silver has been used for thousands of years for jewelry, coins, religious objects, food vessels and utensils. The first major centers of silver mining and craftsmanship were in Asia Minor (Turkey) and Greece. In these areas, skilled silversmiths were producing beautiful objects over 5,000 years ago. From 800 B.C., […]