Why Jewellers Do Not Need to Keep Their Lemel Separate
Jewellers often ask whether they should keep their precious metal lemels carefully separated — gold with gold, silver with silver, platinum on its own — before sending it to us.
The short answer: there’s no need. Here’s why.
We Already Specialise in Separation
When taking a sample from the melting process, our in-house lab can analyse what percentage of metals are in your lemel. Whether your lemel is mixed, soldered, or contains multiple alloys, the reclamation & assay process will efficiently detect each precious metal.
No Loss of Value
Keeping lemel separate won’t increase your return. We assay every job separately to determine the exact precious metal content, and you’re paid based on the recovered gold, silver, platinum, or palladium. Mixing doesn’t dilute value.
⏳ Saves You Time and Effort
Separating lemel at the bench can be time-consuming and fiddly, especially when the filings, sprues, and offcuts are already a mix of alloys. By sending it as-is, you can focus on your craft and let us do the heavy lifting.
Consistent, Accurate Returns
We process mixed sweeps and lemel every day. Our systems are built for accuracy, ensuring you receive a fair settlement regardless of how mixed the material is when it arrives.
One Simple Rule: Keep it Clean
The only real requirement is to avoid unnecessary contamination — keep lemel free from plastic, base metals (steel), or any other non-precious waste. Beyond that, there’s no need for you to separate it by metal type.
✅ Bottom line: You don’t need to spend valuable time sorting your lemel. Just collect, keep it clean, and let us take care of the rest.
Get it touch if you have any more questions or would like your lemel processing jewellerysales@mastermeltgroup.com | 0207 400 3400