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Elaborate Gold Panning Methods

By: Christina Goldman

Any normal individual who does not know anything about panning for gold can do easy gold panning methods. But were you know that there are strategies for gold panning that require elaborate processes?
Standard Panning Method
Part of gold panning methods needs the use of standard pans with a diameter measuring sixteen inches and depth measuring 2.5 inches. Some may prefer smaller pans, especially for newbies, to simply spot the small bits of gold pieces compared to bigger pans.

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The Best Places To Pan For Gold

By: Christina Goldman

Often times when one speaks of vacation time, it is always associated with the Caribbean Cruise, long sandy beaches, and Disneyland, and not with places to pan for gold. There is no doubt that the aforementioned places are really great for having family fun and relaxation. But don’t you know that one of the most interesting hobbies here on earth is looking out for these tiny pieces of gold? (more…)

Jewellery Making Applications of Silver Findings

By: Adam Hunter

No jewellery workbox is complete without a selection of silver findings. Essential to any form of jewellery making, silver findings are cheap, plentiful and have a huge range of applications in every aspect of the craft. Used in everything from earrings to broaches, bracelets, necklaces and rings, silver findings are a cheap alternative to gold, allowing everyone to explore the fascinating world of creating their own jewellery. (more…)

For most of the last three millennia, the world’s commercial centers have used one or another variant of a gold standard. It should be one of the best understood of human institutions, but it’s not. It’s one of the worst understoo (more…)