Tinsel is one of many decorations used to enhance the appearance of a Christmas tree. Today, tinsel can be picked up at a multitude of retailers for a low cost, but it was once far less attainable, as ...

Most coins in the U.S. are essentially a sandwich of different metals. The most recent penny was made with layers of copper ...

The exquisite coffee pot was made about 250 years ago, crafted out of 40 ounces of silver, formed and engraved by the finest silversmith in the American colonies. It is a foot tall. It has a pine cone ...

The Summer Olympics continued into its second week over the weekend as athletes competed in multiple sporting events with the hopes of winning a medal. Being awarded the gold medal means an athlete is ...

Olympic gold medals are the most coveted medals handed out during the Olympic Games. But some people are wondering if those medals are actually made from solid gold. A popular Google search over the ...

This year’s Diwali holiday saw many Indians shift from buying gold to silver because the yellow metal has become so expensive ...

Find includes 1,200 bars of silver bullion. July 18, 2012— -- An American company has made what is being called the heaviest and deepest recovery of precious metals from a shipwreck. The Tampa, ...

PARIS, France — For athletes across the world, there is perhaps nothing more rewarding than flashing an Olympic gold medal for people back home to “ooh” and “ahh” at. But despite the prize's ...