| Alloy/Metal | Melting Temperature (ºF) | Ration of Metal to Wax |
| Gold 10KY | 1665 | 13 to 1 |
| Gold 10KW | 1925 | 13 to 1 |
| Gold 14KY | 1615 | 14 to 1 |
| Gold 14KW | 1825 | 14 to 1 |
| Gold 18KY | 1700 | 16 to 1 |
| Gold 18KW | 1730 | 16 to 1 |
| Gold 24K | 1945 | 19.3 to 1 |
| Silver (.999) | 1761 | 10.5 to 1 |
| Silver (.925) | 1640 | 10.4 to 1 |
| Palladium | 2831 | 12.2 to 1 |
| Platinum (pure) | 3310 | 21.5 to 1 |
| Platinum (15% Iridium) | 3310 | 21.6 to 1 |
| Platinum (10% Indium) | 3250 | 21.5 to 1 |
| Platinum (5% Indium) | 3235 | 21.5 to 1 |