Paradise was the worst wildfire in California’s recorded history, causing at least 86 fatalities. Environmental damage, as well as urban damage, reached heights that many of us could never imagine. Although the fire is now 100% contained, there are still effects and impacts that are not 100% understood.

A great deal of speculation this summer pointed towards gold being a “no-brainer” short term investment. Thus far, that projection seems to have hit the nail on the head. But what about going forward? Let’s take a look at what drives the price of gold.

If you're doing business in California, you must abide by Proposition 65. This requires businesses to notify Californians about significant amounts of chemicals in the products they purchase. Depending on the anti-tarnish you use, this could meanbig problems.

While often used interchangeably, tarnish and corrosion are not one in the same. More specifically, tarnish is a form of corrosion. We thought we’d set the record straight and clarify a few things about these scientific and chemical processes.

For those of you who have been paying attention to current events, Hawaii has been subject to a volcanic explosion for the past several months. Indeed, lava is a sight to behold. However, what we’re focused on more-so than the lava on the ground is the elements in the air.

Intercept™ finds it ironic that “oxidized silver” has come into fashion in the past few years. After all, blackened silver is what we’ve helped our customers avoid since our foray into the marketplace! Let’s take a look at oxidized or - more truthfully - sulfurized silver.

We already know that Intercept Technology™ is the most effective way to prevent tarnish. But what about when your tarnish prevention packaging is disposed of?

It has come to our attention that imitation anti-tarnish products have entered the marketplace. Despite the fact that they may look like Intercept Technology^TM, it’s important to know they’re not.

Here are a few Intercept TechnologyTM signature features.

Here are three things to keep in mind when you think of contaminants.

Wood treatments and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) can spell BIG problems for jewelers and their inventory.