Author: Arch Enterprises

Can you give me a quote for processing electrical contacts that have been removed from busbars? – Chad in Abilene, TX

Does silver get black when it gets old and dirty? And does this affect the melt value? – John in Frenso, CA

1) Have reasonable expectations. Unless you know for a fact that you have valuable precious metal items, be prepared that there may be very little precious metal available for extraction. Also keep in mind that a refiner’s offer only reflects the value of the item by weight and quantity alone, not the retail value.

Arch Enterprises gives some of the most common Russian hallmarks to look for on sterling silver from Russia. The hallmark indicates the silver content.

Hank in Wichita, Kansas asks Arch Enterprises about the karat weight used in gold teeth from dental offices.