i got some gold, what do i do with it?

[IWantATurbo]

i have a chunk of gold (80% sure its gold)

1 how do i make sure it is gold, or find out how pure it is?

2 how do i go about selling it?

i think it is over 16 oz so at gold price thats around $16000

i found this i ak when i was young minning on the beach. got some flake in a jar too.

 

[Turtlehead]

Testing Gold

Scratch the object with a file and apply a drop of Nitric Acid. If the object turns a bright green it is gold plated or gold filled on base metal. If the object turns a pinkish cream colour it is plated or gold filled on silver. 10 karat gold will turn dark brown. 12 karat gold will turn light brown. 14 karat or higher will have little or no reaction.

A test stone can be used to test a streak of metal laid down from the jewellery, or a small groove can be filed on an inconspicuous place of the jewellery and tested.

Finding the Karat of Gold

* File a clean spot on the article to be tested and rub it on the test stone.
* Rub a test needle nearest the karat you think the article is next to the mark.
* Apply acid to both marks simultaneously. (Nitric Acid for 12 karat or under; Aqua-Regia for 14 karat or higher). If the colour does not match try another needle until it does.
* White and green gold react slowly, but will still leave a brown mark after applying acid.


http://www.lacywest.com/t_goldt.htm#testgoldintro

 

[khaddon2110]

Send it to me and I will test it for you.

 

[jimmy buffet]

put your teeth back in

 

[racingpit]

You might try yahoo answers. I tried doing a search on google for you, but there are so many companies out there that I wouldn't trust trying to sell gold to.

Good luck to you, the gold price is high right now.

 

[IWantATurbo]

thanks guys!!!!!

where do i get the acid?

 

[McLovin]

I think i remember ace hardware caring nitric acid.

 

[sldgy]

thanks guys!!!!!

where do i get the acid?

How many hits would you like?

 

[Snoman69]

thanks guys!!!!!

where do i get the acid?

Down on main st between 1-3am

 

[Deadwood]

Isn't it a restricted or monitored substance since you use it to make TNT if I remember correctly?

 

[IWantATurbo]

some pics. ace didn't have any acid.

 

[jim]

You can measure the dimensions to get an idea...gold weighs 19.3 grams per cubic centimeter. If it weighs 16 ounces it should be about 19.5 cubic centimeters. Seeing from the pic, it looks like its about 3x4x1.5 cm = 18 cubic centimeters...quick way to get an idea. Iron weighs about half that...so if it's not gold, it'll be light.

 

[redlineguy]

Any julery store should be able to test for you.

 

[H2SNOW]

mail it to me a self addressed envelope and .......ahhh never mind ...hang onto it a little longer its gonna be worth way more in a a year or two

 

[John]

Take it to a rock/gem store. They will be able to tell you. Don't let on that it is for sale.

 

[racingpit]

hang onto it a little longer its gonna be worth way more in a a year or two

I think H2SNOW is right. With the way our economy is, the gold price might just go up even more.

Check out this:

http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:GLD

 

[switchback]

thanks guys!!!!!

where do i get the acid?

From sledguy

 

[switchback]

How many hits would you like?

LMFAO!! I saw this post after offering your services!!
Great minds expand alike

 

[H2SNOW]

From sledguy

dats purty funny

 

[Gaz]

Go to your local strip club and make it hail.

~Gaz