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UK Precious Metals Research & Data Library

GoldPaid’s official market research library. Download original data reports on UK gold recycling, hallmarking frequencies, consumer selling behavior, and XRF assay findings.

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Published Research Reports & Publications

  • UK Precious Metals Recycling Report 2026 — Annual analysis of UK postal gold purities (62% 9ct, 28% 18ct/22ct), unhallmarked gold rates (14%), and parcel value distributions (£480–£1,850).
  • UK Jewellery Recycling Behaviour Study: Analytical report on consumer motivators, postal trust factors, and regional gold selling habits in Great Britain.
  • XRF Assaying vs Traditional Acid Testing: Comparative empirical accuracy study evaluating non-destructive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry against scratch-acid methods.

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