We make it easy
Choose your analysis method
Both methods require the scrap be melted down for testing.
Fire Assay
Accuracy of 0.01% and greater
Destructive, gravimetric process to determine the gold content of an alloy.
X-Ray Fluorescence
Accuracy between +/-0.1% and +/-0.5%
Nondestructive, surface sample process to determine major elements present.
Estimate your payment
Metal Scrap
- Gold/Silver receive settlement in 3 business days and payment in 5 business days
- Platinum/Palladium receive settlement in 7 business days and payment in 9 business days
- No minimum once the processing fee is covered
- Uses your choice of Fire Assay ($50 fee) or X-Ray Florescence ($25 fee) process for Gold and Silver and Fire Assay process ($100 fee) for Platinum and Palladium
- Depending on payment type selected, payout is 95-98% for Gold, 90-94% for Silver, 85-90% for Platinum, and 80-85% for Palladium
Bench Filings + Grindings
- Receive settlement in 7 business days and payment in 9 business days
- High-grade precious metal only—no towels, filters, saw blades, knives, etc.
- 10-ounce minimum
- Uses Fire Assay process ($100 fee)
- Depending on payment type selected, payout is 94-97% for Gold and Silver and 80% for Platinum and Palladium
Here's how it works
1. You send your metal to us.
When we receive your shipment, we verify the product and then melt it for analysis. Send to
Stuller, Inc. · Attn: Materials Management - Ext. 3616 · 302 Rue Louis XIV · Lafayette, LA 70508 · Address Label
You must insure your shipment and include the completed packing slip.
2. Our experts analyze the metal and provide you with a settlement within 3-7 days that is based on that day’s market.
Gold and Silver is based on the Second London Fix, and Platinum and Palladium is based on the Johnson Matthey market.
3. You approve the settlement, and your payment is processed.
Once you approve, payment will be issued within 2 business days.
Contact us
800-877-7777
Enter ext. 3616 to get answers to your questions, or send the team an email.