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newguy

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cupellation problems :
has anyone had this problem before? i guess platinum family is messin with me.
 

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Welcome to us.
Platinum metals pose no problem in cupels.
What do you have in the cupel?
Describe in detail please.
i have a prill from smelting ore with flux's at about 1250 . i belive i half assed scorification with only 2 to 1 lead and cupelled at about 860
 
i have a prill from smelting ore with flux's at about 1250 . i belive i half assed scorification with only 2 to 1 lead and cupelled at about 860
removing the value, its brittle and theres a rose color powder and gold flakes. some cupells come out with red arms. amazon test stuff says 22k or better, also platinum. so im not getting solid metal.
 

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