{"title":"Shop Titanium","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy titanium bullion in NZ?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium is used in aircraft, medical implants and high-end watches because it's strong, light and highly resistant to corrosion. You can buy titanium bullion NZ-wide from Pure Bullion in .999 fine bars, with fully insured, discreet, tracked delivery or free collection from our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/appointments\"\u003eChristchurch showroom\u003c\/a\u003e, open seven days by appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's worth being clear about what titanium is. It isn't a precious metal and it isn't traded on a spot market, so people buy titanium because they like it: a modern, distinctive piece to own, collect or give. Its cool grey colour and light weight make it feel quite different in the hand from gold or silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTitanium bars, coins or rounds?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium bullion is mostly made as bars and rounds by private mints. Legal tender titanium coins are uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBars\u003c\/strong\u003e are the simplest format: a solid piece stamped with its weight and purity, often with a design on the face. Because titanium is so light, a one-ounce bar takes up more than twice the space of an ounce of silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRounds\u003c\/strong\u003e are coin-shaped, usually one ounce, and aren't legal tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTitanium pricing, spot price and GST in NZ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium has no spot price the way gold and silver do, so there's no premium over spot to compare. Each piece is priced as a finished product, covering the metal, manufacturing, freight and our margin. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/live-prices\"\u003elive spot-linked pricing\u003c\/a\u003e applies to gold, silver and platinum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium isn't exempt from GST in New Zealand, so GST applies and is included in our prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTitanium bullion FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs titanium bullion GST-free in NZ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Titanium isn't one of the metals New Zealand exempts from GST, so GST applies, and it's included in the price you see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes titanium have a spot price?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Unlike gold, silver and platinum, titanium isn't traded on a public spot market, so titanium bullion is sold at a set price per piece rather than a live, market-linked price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes titanium bullion tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in normal storage. Titanium forms a thin, protective oxide layer on its surface, which is why it resists corrosion so well and doesn't tarnish the way silver and copper can. Keeping bars in their packaging still protects the finish from scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I sell titanium bullion back to Pure Bullion?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium has no established resale market, and our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-back-bullion\"\u003ebuy-back service\u003c\/a\u003e, opening soon, focuses on gold and silver. Buy titanium to keep, collect or give rather than to sell on.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-oz-titanium-bar-buffalo-design-999-fine-titanium","title":"1 oz Titanium Bar - Buffalo Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking \u003cstrong\u003e1 oz .999 fine titanium bar\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring the classic American Buffalo design, one of the most recognised motifs on gold and silver coins, rendered here in one of the toughest metals on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium's silver-grey lustre and extreme durability make these bars a standout addition to any collection. Lightweight for their size, corrosion-resistant, and virtually impossible to scratch in normal handling, they hold their finish far better than softer precious metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e .999 fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 troy ounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy titanium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional strength-to-weight ratio, the hardest of the commonly collected metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly corrosion and tarnish resistant, no polishing required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypoallergenic and non-reactive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn affordable entry point for new collectors and a distinctive piece for established ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on GST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium is not classed as fine metal under New Zealand law, so unlike investment grade gold, silver and platinum, GST applies to this purchase. The price shown includes GST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited stock available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pure Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48447775604957,"sku":"TI-1OZ-BUFF","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1519\/4333\/files\/TI-1oz-BUFF-1.png?v=1787796078"},{"product_id":"1-kilogram-titanium-bar-999-fine-titanium","title":"1 Kilogram Titanium Bar .999 Fine Titanium","description":"\u003cp\u003eA full kilogram of titanium, and one of the most physically striking pieces in our range. Available now from Pure Bullion, New Zealand owned and based in Christchurch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium is not bought the way gold and silver are. It has no spot market, no monetary history and no central bank holdings. What it has is a set of properties no precious metal can match, and a manufacturing difficulty that makes a bar this size a genuine object of interest rather than a commodity purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBAR DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Weight: 1 kilogram nominal, +\/- 2%\u003cbr\u003e• Purity: .999 fine titanium\u003cbr\u003e• Form: Cast bar\u003cbr\u003e• Density: 4.51 g\/cm3\u003cbr\u003e• Approximate volume: 222 cm3\u003cbr\u003e• Pricing: Fixed. Titanium has no spot market, so this price does not move with metal markets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWEIGHT TOLERANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast bars are poured into moulds rather than machined to a fixed size, so the finished weight varies slightly from bar to bar. Every bar we supply falls within 2% of one kilogram, which is 980 to 1,020 grams. This is normal for cast bars and has no bearing on purity, which remains .999 fine throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE SIZE WILL SURPRISE YOU\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium is light. At 4.51 grams per cubic centimetre it is roughly a quarter the density of gold and less than half that of silver. A kilogram of titanium therefore occupies about 222 cubic centimetres, which is more than twice the volume of a kilogram silver bar and around eleven times the volume of a kilogram of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a bar that looks considerably larger than its weight suggests, and feels startlingly light when you pick it up. That contrast is most of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHY TITANIUM IS HARD TO MAKE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium melts at 1,668 degrees Celsius. More awkwardly, molten titanium reacts aggressively with oxygen and nitrogen, so it cannot simply be poured in open air the way silver or copper can. It has to be melted under vacuum or inert gas, usually by vacuum arc remelting, and that equipment is expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is why titanium costs far more to turn into a bar than its raw material value implies. You are paying for the process, not the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHY PEOPLE BUY IT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Strength to weight ratio higher than any other metal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Completely corrosion resistant. It will not tarnish, spot or oxidise the way silver does\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Biocompatible, which is why it is used for surgical implants and joint replacements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Essential to aerospace, where the strength to weight ratio directly determines what can fly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Named after the Titans of Greek mythology by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1795\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA NOTE ON GST\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium is not classed as fine metal under New Zealand law, so unlike investment grade gold, silver and platinum, GST applies to this purchase. The price shown includes GST.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIDEAL FOR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Collectors completing a metals set across gold, silver, copper, platinum and titanium\u003cbr\u003e• Aerospace, engineering and materials science enthusiasts\u003cbr\u003e• Anyone who wants an impressive physical object without a precious metal price\u003cbr\u003e• Gifting, particularly to engineers and pilots\u003cbr\u003e• Display pieces and desk objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHIPPING \u0026amp; SECURITY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll orders are fully insured and tracked, shipped from our Christchurch base in discreet packaging. Local pickup from Christchurch is also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePure Bullion is a New Zealand owned precious metals dealer based in Christchurch. We specialise in investment grade gold, silver, copper, platinum and titanium, shipped safely and discreetly to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with all cast bars, minor surface marks, casting texture and handling marks may be present. Purity is unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pure Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48477221421277,"sku":"TI-1kg","price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1519\/4333\/files\/titanium-1kg-bar-top-transparent.png?v=1788292714"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1519\/4333\/collections\/titanium_bar.png?v=1791243125","url":"https:\/\/www.purebullion.co.nz\/collections\/titanium.oembed","provider":"Pure Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}