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In a bit of a bind. Thanks in advance for any input.
I understand the concept on the forum of “teach a man to fish”
I’ve been reading many posts in the last month or so in an effort to learn and think I have to some extent. Encourage users to read and learn, not answer every question they have makes a lot of sense.
I’m honestly not sure what to do from this point on with solution of dissolved gold, the filter papers and rinse off. (See pics)
I’m thinking I’ll have to cement out (if in doubt cement out) but I’m not entirely sure how that works. Copper bar, rinse cement, put back in genuine AR, precipitate..
I used an alternative to AR when dissolving some karat gold, most of the gold went into solution, some did not and when I fished it out after filtering it had a dark coating over surface, it tested similar to silver with my acids.
I did not inquart the karat gold that was a mix of 10k, 14k and 18k. I was told there was no need.
After filtering I tried to precipitate as instructions noted, nothing dropped into powder. I tried a small amount of SMB, still nothing.
That’s where I stand right now
Regards
Alternatives: MX3 and quadratic precipitant.
I understand the concept on the forum of “teach a man to fish”
I’ve been reading many posts in the last month or so in an effort to learn and think I have to some extent. Encourage users to read and learn, not answer every question they have makes a lot of sense.
I’m honestly not sure what to do from this point on with solution of dissolved gold, the filter papers and rinse off. (See pics)
I’m thinking I’ll have to cement out (if in doubt cement out) but I’m not entirely sure how that works. Copper bar, rinse cement, put back in genuine AR, precipitate..
I used an alternative to AR when dissolving some karat gold, most of the gold went into solution, some did not and when I fished it out after filtering it had a dark coating over surface, it tested similar to silver with my acids.
I did not inquart the karat gold that was a mix of 10k, 14k and 18k. I was told there was no need.
After filtering I tried to precipitate as instructions noted, nothing dropped into powder. I tried a small amount of SMB, still nothing.
That’s where I stand right now
Regards
Alternatives: MX3 and quadratic precipitant.