For example, white gold and silver can easily be mistaken for each other at a glance, but they’re actually quite different.

Experts say gold is usually a better choice in inflationary times, as "it's typically less volatile than silver," says Stephan Shipe, a flat-fee financial advisor and owner of Scholar Financial ...

The white metal scaled a more than 10-year ... seen a sharper growth since November partly because gold is flown around by plane and silver is usually transported by sea or land.