What is a Precious Metal?
A precious metal is the name given to gold, silver and platinum.
They are given this name due to their unique qualities of being the least reactive metals known to exist and their limited availability.
This makes them desirable and prized; their use dates back to ancient times when they have been found among possessions and artifacts of the earliest known humans, indicating that they may have been the earliest signs of wealth and superiority.
The most popular types of precious metals are:
Find out more about the potential investment possibilities for precious metals here.