Gail Oliver Cambridge | November 2025 A gold miner will tell you that there are various stages in the process of getting to the polished product once the ore has been extracted, which includes crushing, grinding, separating, and heating. The extraction and melting phases are the longest and removal of impurities most important.   When we purchase or are gifted any jewelry, we certainly do not think about what went into the process of producing this fine ring, earring, necklac