Hello summer heat! By now, you’re probably seeking the comfort of swimming pools, popsicles, and cool beverages to fight off the blistering sun. In fact, sometimes being out in the summertime makes you feel just like you’re going to melt!
Fortunately, cold water and air conditioning usually does the trick. But the rising temperature has made us think about melting metals, since it’s such a key part of the refining process. Did you know that each metal has a unique melting point? And by the way, a melting point is the temperature a metal must be exposed to before it liquifies.
Here are some melting points for the most common precious metals, from lowest to highest.
- 14k Gold: 1,615℉
- Sterling Silver: 1,640℉
- 10k Gold: 1,665℉
- 18k Gold: 1,700℉
- Pure Silver: 1,761℉
- 24k Gold: 1,945℉
- Copper: 1,981℉
- Palladium: 2,831℉
- Platinum: 3,224℉
As you can see, the melting points of various gold and silver purities are pretty comparable. And palladium and platinum require much higher temperatures before they’ll melt.
For reference, an average house fire burns at about 1,112℉, so the heat needed to melt precious metals is quite substantial. That being said, bullion can still undergo damage in the event of a fire, so it’s recommended that you store them in a fireproof/waterproof safe (if you choose to store metals at home).
What’s your favorite cold treat on a hot summer day? Commenting below will serve as your entry for our July giveaway. But remember to keep it classy; inappropriate comments will be deleted and disqualified. Submit your comment (one comment only please) by July 29, 2018. One winner will be randomly selected on July 30, 2018 to receive a 2018 Silver Krugerrand from the South African Mint.
Good luck and stay cool this summer!
A simple twist ice cream cone!
Some tasty Frozen Custard
A nice blizzard from DQ.
Rocky Road
Banana split
Iced Tea/Lemonade Half & Half
Graters chocolate ice cream is my go to.
A large Caramel Ice Cap under the shade tree.
Bomb Pops are my go to summer treat!!
Shaved Ice! It comes in so many different flavors you could have it everyday all summer and not get tired of it.
For thirst: Gatorade, pure and simple.
For stacking: Silver, pure and simple.
For precious metal acquisition: Provident, pure and simple.
fresh lemons squeezed with a splash of vodka
Nice tall glass of ice tea, no lemon, no sugar
Ice, seltzer water and a splash of grape juice
I enjoy my own concoction Its ice cold Green Tea ginsing/honey(Arizona)
and adding either sweet Beet juice to reduce triglycerides
Also add 1-2 caps of apple cider vinegar for wieght loss and reduce blood sugar.
Not only ice cold fresh snap taste and can even switch the beet for Carrot juice alo g with the green tea
Carrot mixed in is so awesome healthy.
Drinking carrot juice is very sweet like candy..its a healthier replacement for the sugary cola.
Give it a try.
On a reg day ice water with lemon and or lime, on a off day cold beer preferably Mexican with lime and salt lol
Nice glass of ice water mixed with Apple Limade Hydracharge!!
A homemade raspberry, blueberry and strawberry slushy. Just lying around in a hammock under my weeping willow tree on a hot summers day. HEAVENLY!!!!!
My favorite treat to beat the heat is a very cold glass of semisweet tea with a slice of lemon, my coin, and a straw with a magnifying glass attached so I can sit outside on hot day and peruse my coin and stamp collections, all while being protected by a sunbrella sitting in my back yard in the shade offering thanks to God N Country and for y’all at Provident Metals.
Nothing better than a KY Mint Julep. Cool and refreshing!
A good old fashioned freeze pop around the pool with friends and family can’t be beat.
Cold Beer
Cookie Dough ice cream in a waffle bowl from Coldstone! 😀
Digging into a strawberry shave ice with vic (vanilla ice cream) inside with a lite snow cap (condense milk) on top as Kruggies sparkling in the sunshine. Aisay .. aisay….
Cucumber water. So refreshing!
You put the lime in the coconut – and then you feel better!
My favorite – lemonade!
Ice cold water
Ice Coffee
Twisted Crown!