lazersteve said:The answer is not that simple.
Here are some reasons:
Is the gold filled scrap free of stainless steel parts (ie. watch bands with GF tops)?
What is the karat and percentage of the GF scrap (ie. 1/20 12 kt GF)?
Is the GF scrap old and worn? The gold filled layer tends to wear over time and therefore loses gold below that which it is hallmarked.
How much did you pay for the scrap? (This one is pretty obvious)
Are there any no metallic parts to the GF scrap (lenses, plastics, etc.)?
For a hypothetical 100 gram lot of 1/20 12kt GF you can calculate the estimate gold yields like this:
(1/20) * (12/24kt) * 100g=
0.05 * 0.5 * 100g =
0.025 * 100g =2.5 grams of refined gold
The value of that gold is then calculated from the current spot price.
Don't forget your shipping, labor, and chemical costs when estimating gold filled value.
Steve
little mathematical question...
a chain of 14 carat 40g!!!
contains (40g*0,583) gold?
gLyze said:a chain of 14 carat 40g!!!
contains (40g*0,583) gold?
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