Something odd growing in my silver cell please help.

[FrugalRefiner]

Most of what I run is sterling hollow ware and flatware. I run jewelry sometimes as well, but there is a lot of junk out there that is stamped sterling or 925 but it isn't.

Most hollow ware and flatware is legitimate since it's made by large companies who would have a lot to lose if their products weren't up to snuff. On the other hand, anyone with ten bucks can buy a sterling or 925 stamp and turn out junk all day long.

Dave

 

[xdxninjax]

Most of what I run is sterling hollow ware and flatware. I run jewelry sometimes as well, but there is a lot of junk out there that is stamped sterling or 925 but it isn't.

Most hollow ware and flatware is legitimate since it's made by large companies who would have a lot to lose if their products weren't up to snuff. On the other hand, anyone with ten bucks can buy a sterling or 925 stamp and turn out junk all day long.

Dave

Yea you never really know what you get till you do it. I have alot to learn and figure out.

Thank you for taking the time to respond.

 

[Slochteren]

That happens to me when the electrolyte is to much contaminated, time to change it. I usual use it till this occurs, I'm not that interested in the pure silver. I run my silver thru the cell for the slimes. Since u use 90% silver your electrolyte will be to contaminated fast. I use cemented silver also around 99% pure.
I harvest it with crystals and melt it all together and it still assays around 99%, so I guess it's still pure silver just not in crystals.

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[xdxninjax]

That happens to me when the electrolyte is to much contaminated, time to change it. I usual use it till this occurs, I'm not that interested in the pure silver. I run my silver thru the cell for the slimes. Since u use 90% silver your electrolyte will be to contaminated fast. I use cemented silver also around 99% pure.
I harvest it with crystals and melt it all together and it still assays around 99%, so I guess it's still pure silver just not in crystals.

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Thank you. I am going to start cementing my silver before I put it into the cell. I am saving my slimes and will learn how to refine them later.

I am going to cement this batch of electrolyte and start over. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[xdxninjax]

I didn't use any tap water and the 90% shot I used was rinsed with distilled water.

Please do tell more!

So I didn't know that this was a sarcastic comment ment to belittle me and my knowledge. But because of it I went back and went over all the info that I could. I found the error of my ways and I learned alot more. I know that you are highly regarded in this forum and that you know far more then I probably ever could. But I aspire to not be a sarcastic *** hat and help those that want the help and are respectful. So thank you. You did help me out. My cell has never looked and produced better. I will be getting the rest of my info from someone that wants to help and wants me to help them in return. Ban, block or delete me I don't mind. I just wanted to let you know I get what you are putting down. Have the best of days.

 

[Palladium]

You sir have just learned more than the value of money could ever teach you!
You will make a good refiner!

 

[xdxninjax]

You sir have just learned more than the value of money could ever teach you!
You will make a good refiner!

I am trying to be.

 

[grainsofgold]

if you get more coins and decide to sell them than to to the steps let me know.

Congrats on your progress.

 

[grainsofgold]

if you get more coins and decide to sell them than to to the steps let me know.

Congrats on your progress.

…..then dropping the silver and running it through your cell.

 

[Gwar]

I also buy silver coins and make them into bars, using precipitation, then shot to cell, to bars, it's fun regardless of if it costs me a few dollars more than actual cost, in time it should pay off, for me it just being able to show some handiwork to others and myself, shouldn't this hobby / pastime be fun ?

 

[Emryst]

I don't understand why people refine silver coins. They are self-assaying. Every buyer knows that old US coins are 90% silver. Once you refine them and melt the silver into an ingot, it becomes an unknown. A buyer will need to test it, and will probably offer less because of the risk of the unknown.

I understand refining other types of silver scrap like hollow ware that is so bulky, silver contacts that don't have a consistent make-up, etc. But coins are a known content, and you don't end up with anything significantly more compact for storage.

So for the time involved, the chemicals needed, cost of waste treatment and disposal, etc., I just don't see the benefit of refining coins.

Dave

One reason is the coin is so worn that it literally holds no more value then the silver it contains but nobody will buy it in coin form.

 

[FrugalRefiner]

One reason is the coin is so worn that it literally holds no more value then the silver it contains but nobody will buy it in coin form.

Your buyer won't buy known 90% silver in coin form, but will buy an unknown purity ingot that you pour? That confounds me.

Dave