Palladium is a valuable precious metal, but most people are not familiar with it. Read this presentation to learn more about palladium's value and industrial usefulness.

1. What is Palladium?What is Palladium?
The Value and Uses of thisThe Value and Uses of this
Lesser-Known Precious MetalLesser-Known Precious Metal
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2. An Intro to PalladiumAn Intro to Palladium
• PalladiumPalladium is a member of the platinum group
metals (which also includes ruthenium,
rhodium, platinum, osmium, and iridium).
• Even though it’s a valuable precious metal,
palladium is traded on the markets less
frequently than gold, silver, and platinum.
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The Value of PalladiumThe Value of Palladium
• Precious metal pricesPrecious metal prices fluctuate everyday. But
in general, palladium ranks as the third most
valuable.

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The Many Uses of PalladiumThe Many Uses of Palladium
• Palladium may not be the most popular
precious metal, but it is widely used as a
raw material in a number of industriesindustries,
including
– Jewelry
– Chemistry
– Electronics

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Palladium JewelryPalladium Jewelry
• Palladium is typically alloyed with gold to make beautiful
white-gold jewelry.
• Nickel, silver, and platinum are also used to make white gold,
but palladium has an advantage over each:
– vs. nickel – higher quality and less likely to cause an allergic reaction.
– vs. silver – does not require rhodium plating to resist wear or
enhance color.
– vs. platinum – similar look for much lower price
• In modern times, solid palladium jewelry has steadily
increased in popularity.

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Palladium Chemistry Purifies AirPalladium Chemistry Purifies Air
• The widest use of palladium, by far, is in automobiles.
• A car’s catalytic converter uses palladium to convert
the toxic substances in engine exhaust into inert or
less toxic substances.
– This allows cars to conform to EPA emissions standards.
• Reclaimed catalytic converters are one of the top
sources of palladium, worldwide.

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Palladium in ElectronicsPalladium in Electronics
• Cell phones, laptops, fax machines, and more
all make use of palladium.
• This is because multilayer ceramic capacitors
use palladium in their design – a critical
component in most electronic devices.
• Since it conducts electricity well, palladium is
also used in connector plating.

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Palladium is Everywhere!Palladium is Everywhere!
• While most people have never heard
of it, palladium makes the modern
world possible in so many ways.
• As an investment and a commodity,
the future looks bright for palladium!

9. About MGSAbout MGS
• Manhattan Gold & Silver (MGS) is a precious metals refiner that has been
based in Manhattan’s historic Diamond District since 1985. We are a B2B
company that buys and recycles precious metal scraps that accumulate in
other businesses.
• We serve:
– Jewelers
– Pawnbrokers
– Dentists
– The industrial sector
– Antique dealers
– Machinists
– And more!
• MGS also creates charts, calculators, and other online tools for our
customers to use.
– Try our Precious Metals Prices app, which lets you monitor the real-time
precious metals market situation from anywhere, right from your iPhone.
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10. Recycle your PreciousRecycle your Precious
Metals for ProfitMetals for Profit
• MGS accepts gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
• Payouts are based on the London Fixing.
• Up to 98% payout (among the highest in the US)
– Up to 98.5% for gold brought in for hand testing.
• Not in NYC? Ship us your precious metals using
our Ship & Sell service. Ship & Sell offers:
– Same day wired payment (once lot is received)
– Discounted, insured shipping
– Payout calculator
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11. Connect with MGSConnect with MGS
• For amazing facts, history and news, read our gold and precious
metals blog.
• Join the conversation about precious metals on the
MGS Facebook page.
• Follow gold, silver, and other precious metal trends at the
MGS Twitter account.
• Circle MGS on Google+ to hear our latest updates.
• If you do business with us, connect with us on the
MGS LinkedIn page.
• To see precious metal melting and refinement in action, visit the
MGS Youtube channel.
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