Just an update. Since selling off my sterling flatware silver prices have gone through the roof. The refiners seem to be still backed up and are still offering a big discount over spot for flatware, however I probably could have doubled the sale price if I'd held on. So...I'm holding onto the ring with the miners cut until gold prices stabilize. I don't know if it's like the stock market where you don' try to time things, but I'm waiting.

The prices of precious metals are commonly though of a a safe haven or inflation hedge, but it's gone nuts. I have a feeling it's telling us something, but not sure what.t.