Diversifying my Gold IRA into Silver - Anyone else gone this route?

• •Been thinking a lot about portfolio diversification lately, especially with everything going on.
• •My family’s always been pretty conservative with investments, mostly sticking to timberland and some old-school blue chips.
• •Initially, I just dumped about $300k into various gold coins and bars.

Been thinking a lot about portfolio diversification lately, especially with everything going on. My family’s always been pretty conservative with investments, mostly sticking to timberland and some old-school blue chips. When I set up my Gold IRA a few years back, the goal was straightforward: preserve generational wealth, protect against inflation, keep a solid foundation against dollar depreciation. Initially, I just dumped about $300k into various gold coins and bars.

Lately, though, I've been looking at the gold-silver ratio and some of the industrial demand projections for silver. It just seems like silver is undervalued compared to gold right now. Also, with all the talk about green energy and tech manufacturing, silver feels like it has a dual role: both a monetary metal and a practical industrial commodity. That combination started to really appeal to me as a hedge within a hedge, if that makes sense. So, last month, I decided to allocate about 15% of my IRA's precious metals holdings into silver. Specifically, I went with some 10oz and 100oz silver bars and a good chunk of American Silver Eagles. The thought was to get some exposure to potential upside if silver really takes off, while still leaning heavily on gold for stability.

I know some folks argue that silver is too volatile for an IRA, but I’m looking at it as a long-term play, 10-20 years minimum. Given I'm pretty comfortable financially from the timber assets, the extra volatility isn't keeping me up at night. I figure it's a solid way to potentially boost returns over the very long haul without taking on too much risk overall, especially with gold still being the dominant asset. Anyone else in a similar position with their Gold IRA? Did you consider adding silver, and if so, what made you pull the trigger or hold back? Curious to hear other perspectives from people who are also focused on long-term wealth preservation.