Frequently Asked Questions

  We buy crowns, bridges, PFMs and inlays and onlays.

We do not purchase partials as they don't contain precious metals. 

We do not. Amalgam contain mercury and must be disposed in bio-hazardous receptacles. This isn't our business. 

Refining, or "the burn," is the process of purifying an impure metal. The refining process takes products or byproducts containing precious metals (such as jewelry or dental scrap) and isolates the metals back into a more purified state for recirculation.

Alloy is a mix of metals when they are melted together. Alloys are made because their properties can be superior to those of pure component metals. Alloying can make metals stronger, less corrosive and look better.

To examine or analyze properties of an unknown metal/substance. In a few words, to determine how much gold is in the metals you send.