Perhaps you’re new to precious metals investing. Maybe you have plenty of experience investing in other asset classes, but gold and silver may be new territory for you. Here are five things to know before investing in precious metals 1. Physical gold and silver in hand is not the same as precious metals ETFs and mining stocks. Precious metals ETFs and mining stocks may give you exposure to the gold and silver market, but with a few caveats. With mining stocks, you are investing more in the miner than in the actual metals. The value of your investment ultimately rests on the fundamentals of the company, whether good or bad.…