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!
Unsweetened iced tea with lemon slices!
A cold beer and some grilling!!!!!! 🙂
Beverly Hills Ice tea out by the Cement Pond…
A nice, big glass of ice tea and a swimming pool to beat the Texas Heat of summer!
Hanging out with the family and AC of course with some homemade strawberry ice cream.
Chilled chocolate milk.. it does a body good!
A tall glass of just brewed sweet tea on the rocks
Orange creamsicle
Chilled mead and a cool shower.
A big bowl of Rocky Road and Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream! Yummyyyyy!
Snow cones. Tigers blood flaver. Just don’t eat it too fast. Brain freeze……
Who wouldn’t a silver krugerrand?
Raspberry slushy
A iced cold beer
Cold ice tea, sitting on a screen porch
Root beer float.
Iced Tea
A perfectly made Mojito w a bowl of ICE cold SWEET Watermelon chunks!
Cold beer and pizza!
A swim in nice clear water, pool or lake.
A nice, big glass of ice water and air conditioning!
cold beer by the pool
Ice Cold Lemonade – with a Side Order Of Silver Rounds 🙂
Sitting in a pool all day long.
Ice Cream Sandwich
Fresh out of the cooler linenkeugels summer shandy!
A nice cold beer, or three…
Soda Vodka and a twist of lime
A cold mojito goes perfectly on a hot Summer’s day!
A mixed red and blue slushee
Dove Bars!