JC Penny’s Gold
Hah! JCPenney’s Gold… is it worth the real thing? Looks less yellow than Taiwan or Chinese gold! But gold here is so soft! That’s 24K for you!
Gold, gold, gold
When you use metal detectors gold is often the object of the search. With the recent dramatic rise in the price of gold, finding even small amounts can pay off big time. So look around you. Where do you usually find gold in usable amounts? Jewelry, coins, … those are the primary places. But real…
Wedding Gold: It’s expensive getting married!
One of my wife’s cousins is getting married. In Taiwan, this is a huge affair and involves all the extended family. On the day, you will see the bride arrayed with all kinds of wedding accessories that include copious amounts of gold. I’m not even talking about 18K stuff, they typically use 24K gold (which…
220 Kg pure gold brick
220 Kg pure gold brick, originally uploaded by James Tung. Gold from Taiwan’s Gold Museum! I would love to see this! It’s amazing!
Diamonds Are ‘Forever’ – Gold Is Alloy – Where is the real wealth?
With Feb. 14th approaching fast, I’m sure many guys out there are thinking about what gift to buy their sweethearts. The thought of purchasing diamonds is invariably not far away, and the ladies have long had expectations that diamonds are a sign of betrothal. But one of my favorite online stories about the making of…
Jewelry in our life: It’s nothing but gold, gold, and more gold!
This gold is 24K, quite soft, very yellow! And prized by Taiwanese for its value! You can see it flaunted at celebrations such as the traditional wedding banquet where the bride literally ‘drips’ gold. Usually, some of the gold is presented to them, some is kept as part of the family wealth, and some may…
Losing Gold and Platinum Rings: Lousy timing in a precious metals rally
Last week, I was tidying up my drawers and junk, when I found one of my cheap silver rings that I bought a few years ago. I can only wear rings in the winter in Taiwan because the heat in the summer makes my fingers swell slightly. The metal then chafes my skin, and gives…