Seriously considering adding silver to my Gold IRA - anyone else diversify beyond gold?

• •Hey everyone, I've been doing a ton of research lately and I'm seriously considering adding some silver to my Gold IRA.
• •Currently, my precious metals stash is 100% gold, sitting at about $300k, which I've built up over the last seven years or so.
• •I'm based in Richmond, VA, and the local coin shops are always talking about gold, but silver seems to be more of a niche discussion.

Hey everyone, I've been doing a ton of research lately and I'm seriously considering adding some silver to my Gold IRA. Currently, my precious metals stash is 100% gold, sitting at about $300k, which I've built up over the last seven years or so. As a professor, I tend to get pretty deep into the data, and the historical performance of silver, especially in times of… well, uncertainty, is really starting to catch my eye. I'm based in Richmond, VA, and the local coin shops are always talking about gold, but silver seems to be more of a niche discussion.

My reasoning is multi-faceted. First, the industrial demand for silver is just insane – solar panels, EVs, electronics. It's not just a precious metal; it's a critical industrial commodity. That gives it a different kind of floor, I think, compared to gold which is purely a monetary/store-of-value asset. Second, the gold-to-silver ratio is still historically high. Call me impatient, but it feels like there's more upside potential for silver to catch up relative to gold. I'm not looking to dump all my gold, but maybe rebalance 10-15% of my precious metals holdings into silver. That would be around $30k-$45k.

I know some people view silver as "poor man's gold" or too volatile, but after digging into the supply/demand fundamentals, political instability, and general market frothiness, I can't shake the feeling that silver could be a strong performer in the coming years. My main hesitation is the wider spread on silver compared to gold when buying and selling, and the storage fees might be slightly different. Are there any other considerations I'm missing that are specific to a Silver IRA? I work with Augusta Precious Metals for my gold, and they offer silver too, but I want to make sure I'm thinking through all angles.

Has anyone here diversified their precious metals IRA holdings beyond just gold? What was your experience like? Did you regret it, or did it pan out well? I'm particularly interested in hearing from folks who actually went through with the process of rebalancing. And if you're in the Richmond area, any local insights into silver dealers beyond the usual suspects would be awesome!