Course Content
Precious Metals Foundations
Learn the core basics of the precious metals industry, including metals, products, pricing, and how the market works.
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Types of Precious Metals
Spot Price and Market Basics
Karats
Industry Terminology You Must Know
Valuation & Authentication
Learn how to correctly value and verify precious metals using real-world methods and tools.
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Calculating Melt Value
Understanding Premiums and Spreads
Basic Testing Methods
Sigma and XRF Testing
Spotting Fakes and Red Flags
Negotiation & Sales
Develop the skills to present offers, handle objections, and close deals with confidence in real-world situations.
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Understanding Your Customer
Presenting an Offer Clearly
Building Trust Fast
Closing the Deal
Negotiating Deals / Handling Objections
Negotiating for Repeat Clients
Hedging Like a Pro
Communication
Calculating Melt Value Understanding Premiums and Spreads Basic Testing Methods Sigma and XRF Testing Basics Spotting Fakes and Red Flags
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Communicating on the Phone Like a Pro
Face-to-Face Customer Service
Handling Difficult Clients
Digital Communication
Compliance, Security & Professionalism
Understand legal basics, risk awareness, security practices, and the professional standards employers expect.
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Store Security Awareness
Locking Up Valuable & 4-Eyes Protocol
Legal Basics and Recordkeeping
Fraud and Suspicious Behavior
Ethics in the Precious Metals Industry
What Employers Actually Look For
Safes and Vaults
BONUS
EXTRA BONUS LESSONS
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Handling Coins
Protected: Precious Metals Career Accelerator

Sigma and XRF Testing

Valuation and Authentication

Before diving into the finer points, you should be familiar with how the Sigma and XRF machines work at a basic level. Use the resources below to get up to speed, then watch the two videos where I cover the details that the other videos left out.

Finer Points from Carmine: Niton XRF

19 years of industry experience, distilled into the details that actually matter at the counter.

Finer Points from Carmine: Sigma Metalytics

The nuances behind reading and trusting Sigma results in real-world transactions.

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