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justinhcase- Thanks for the patent number and new technique. That method seems to be the one that gives the least hassle in removing stones. I think I'll have to do more research on it though. Whenever I read ammonia, I want to make sure it's not going to become a problem with my metals :shock:

This is what I was leaning towards. Which got me wondering about the process..
1. Leave the jewelry with stones in AR long enough until the stones can be removed. 2. Once stones are gone, clean the gold piece and Inquart and proceed as usual.
If the AR digests the jewelry enough for the stones to fall out, am I correct in thinking that the AR solution will now contain traces of gold along with other base metals? What am I supposed to do with this "contaminated" AR solution?

I was concerned that if I proceed to precipitating the gold, all the other base metals drop out as well, therefore leaving me with impure and brittle gold..
Or is this "contaminated" AR solution something that goes into the stock pot and recovered later.

Thanks for the replies ^^
Still trying to learn all the methods so I can avoid trouble down the road
Cheers

<blockquote data-quote="browninkie" data-source="post: 215042" data-attributes="member: 41937">justinhcase- Thanks for the patent number and new technique. That method seems to be the one that gives the least hassle in removing stones. I think I&#039;ll have to do more research on it though. Whenever I read ammonia, I want to make sure it&#039;s not going to become a problem with my metals :shock: This is what I was leaning towards. Which got me wondering about the process..1. Leave the jewelry with stones in AR long enough until the stones can be removed. 2. Once stones are gone, clean the gold piece and Inquart and proceed as usual.If the AR digests the jewelry enough for the stones to fall out, am I correct in thinking that the AR solution will now contain traces of gold along with other base metals? What am I supposed to do with this &quot;contaminated&quot; AR solution? I was concerned that if I proceed to precipitating the gold, all the other base metals drop out as well, therefore leaving me with impure and brittle gold..Or is this &quot;contaminated&quot; AR solution something that goes into the stock pot and recovered later.Thanks for the replies ^^Still trying to learn all the methods so I can avoid trouble down the roadCheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="browninkie, post: 215042, member: 41937"] justinhcase- Thanks for the patent number and new technique. That method seems to be the one that gives the least hassle in removing stones. I think I'll have to do more research on it though. Whenever I read ammonia, I want to make sure it's not going to become a problem with my metals :shock: This is what I was leaning towards. Which got me wondering about the process.. 1. Leave the jewelry with stones in AR long enough until the stones can be removed. 2. Once stones are gone, clean the gold piece and Inquart and proceed as usual. If the AR digests the jewelry enough for the stones to fall out, am I correct in thinking that the AR solution will now contain traces of gold along with other base metals? What am I supposed to do with this "contaminated" AR solution? I was concerned that if I proceed to precipitating the gold, all the other base metals drop out as well, therefore leaving me with impure and brittle gold.. Or is this "contaminated" AR solution something that goes into the stock pot and recovered later. Thanks for the replies ^^ Still trying to learn all the methods so I can avoid trouble down the road Cheers [/QUOTE]

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