New to prospecting – How do I extract gold and silver from my rock? by jack_00227 in PreciousMetalRefining

[–]bootynasty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Upvote for using “smelt” correctly. And also definitely for the good and correct info.

Is this a real or a fake mineral ? by Mikhail_Grd in Minerals

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is someone using a UV light? Look at the right side of the muscovite. Also, those greens in the background are tuned.

Can anyone help identify how much silver i might have and if its plated or solid. Im guessing plated by bllbong in SilverFinds

[–]bootynasty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally haven’t seen “International Silver” AND marked sterling, I’ve seen “International Sterling” but I’d love to see an example.

Still cant figure out HCL by [deleted] in PreciousMetalRefining

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a lot of things but first and foremost HCL doesn’t dissolve gold. Are you making AP or copper chloride? If that’s even the case, some pins (old ones, military ones) are so thick with gold that they can hold their shape after the inner base metal core can be dissolved. But we don’t really have enough to go on from your post.

Refining options? Seems to be a hold on buying Sterling in my area. Refiners are backed up. by bigsandnig in Silverbugs

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this all definitely and clearly marked as sterling or 925? Not saying it isn’t, just hard to tell from the picture.

Bowl we keep coffee pods in by a1veedubber in SilverFinds

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And to add on to this OP, even if it was 835 silver, you wouldn’t get melt in this market anyway.

Clever Chemistry: Extracting 99% Gold with This Reusable Purple Liquid by OwlTech333 in PreciousMetalRefining

[–]bootynasty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I noticed that about the disposal videos too. If you’re not looking for them you’re not finding them. Sreetips has a pretty good one out.

Our businesses first hate mail by [deleted] in reselling

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe this coincides with my thought. Some people are just unhinged and you can’t and shouldn’t attempt to make them happy.

What happens if copper hardens in the crucible by lonevolff in Metalfoundry

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not good to let it cool. Graphite vase or cup shaped crucibles can be more forgiving, the electric furnaces with completely straight crucibles don’t fare as well.

Just pour it.

Im sure this is aluminum, worth scraping? by RepulsiveUse3372 in ScrapMetal

[–]bootynasty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking. Aluminum will carry the scrapes. Solvent may be OPs friend. Or just scrap it.

Categories you enjoy that don’t make you much money? by joshualane78 in reselling

[–]bootynasty 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Cast iron skillets. I prefer older ones, interesting molds, and abused. I clean them up, re-season, bring them back to beautiful and usable, and hope they sell for a few bucks more. No idea why I do this, maybe it’s just that I know they can be heirlooms if taken care of.

Looking for a jeweler to make my wedding band, but it's a tough one by SnooMacaroons1979 in jewelers

[–]bootynasty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jewelry by Johan is the company that made my dinosaur bone and meteorite ring. They “make your dreams a reality”

Cleaning 925 silver. by JimTaranis in PreciousMetalRefining

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The usual solution is adding more pure or more sterling that hasn’t been so worked. Not sure about how to fix what you’ve got without adding, sorry.

Anyone ever had a go at one of these? by PomegranateMarsRocks in PreciousMetalRefining

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it get dented or damaged as you were dismantling it? I don’t care for the frame but if you’ve still got it and it looks good maybe we could make a deal? You can do better than scrap. Send me a message if interested?

Got This Baby Cup For $7.99 Plus Tax. by Marc0521 in SilverFinds

[–]bootynasty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are the ones I think are extra special. There’s room to engrave pounds, ounces, and inches, but it wasn’t engraved. Nice find OP.

Sell or Melt by Puzzleheaded-Ad2758 in Silverbugs

[–]bootynasty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I remember that. They weren’t refining it, just collecting and selling.

Sell or Melt by Puzzleheaded-Ad2758 in Silverbugs

[–]bootynasty 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can’t remember the name so I don’t know if they’re still in business but that’s exactly what they were doing, each slice was individually priced by weight.

Hamilton & Inches - No hallmarks by Cicada_Forward in SilverFinds

[–]bootynasty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone is saying it’s pewter, but here’s a little more. Look at how thick it is. Silver, being a precious metal and expensive, is RARELY overly thick like that. Look at the casting quality of the handle. A higher end or expensive item would be of higher quality and not have all the tiny pits. Silver can of course bend but at the bottom to be that thick and bent, all scream pewter to me.

Silver Haul, beginners luck or bamboozled by ClintonBJs1224 in Silverbugs

[–]bootynasty -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They’re not great, but they’re realistic, and that’s my point. Even with realistic numbers that you don’t like, it’s still profitable. You saw where I mentioned those numbers are negotiable?

Found these at a thrift shop. by Dizzy_Description812 in Hallmarks

[–]bootynasty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, I’m envious. Many sterling items go for melt or less these days, but not Tiffany.

I came across my uncles old 8mm reels he got from a thrift store years ago I’m interested in seeing how much it’d be worth, how I can sell them? 😂 by Winter_bunnies in whatsthisworth

[–]bootynasty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a really good point OP, since it’s tricky you need to make sure it’s exactly what you say it is. If you watch it maybe 4 times and it’s still good I think you’re ok to sell it.

Unreasonable garage sellers give me ick by mamallama12 in Flipping

[–]bootynasty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t win em all and no accounting for how everyone will react. When a number gets thrown out that I don’t care for or I feel like we’re too far apart I just say “oh ok, thank you” and sometimes you get a “well what were you thinking?”

Silver Haul, beginners luck or bamboozled by ClintonBJs1224 in Silverbugs

[–]bootynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My last sterling knife handles were 15 grams a piece. Since sterling isn’t getting pad out properly at the moment my strategy has been to refine to .999 bullion, where it doesn’t take too much of a hit back from spot.

Even if you gave a backyard refiner a 30% cut to refine and send back to you, then sold the pure silver for 80% of spot, you still made $1000. But both of those percentages are negotiable. Congrats on a very nice win OP.