Did you know there is more platinum on the moon and in meteorites than in the Earth’s crust? That rarity is just one reason the naturally-occurring element is commonly called white gold. Platinum is extremely rare — more rare than silver and about as scarce as gold. Yet only a fraction of the metal has…
Is Silver the New Gold? Investors Think So.
Historically, silver has been considered a second-tier precious metal. Valuable for sure, but not as prized as its yellow cousin. Yet according to recent market trends, precious metal investing seems to have a new silver lining. In a recent forecast of the 2013 and 2014 markets published by the Silver Institute, financial consultancy Thomas Reuters…
