Pure Gold From an 18k Bracelet

[@mjay4700]

Always enjoy hearing you talk about acquiring pieces, gold value, dollars, etc. The lifestyle and reasoning behind your refining videos interests me as a viewer.

[@ANCIENTASTRONAUT411]

SCREETIPS IS GOLD 👑 KING

[@_jb_]

The only problem is that the guy selling for 3750 as opposed to 4660 pure gold value don't have the time nor equipment nor experience to refine the gold. Also if you pay yourself a wage and calculate all the cost of material, I think his profit won't be $900 but closer to $300

[@thejll]

@@_jb_ but Mr Sreetips enjoys it, and so do we

[@ctvxl]

@@_jb_ You are thinking about it backwards. The gold in the bracelet is worth approximately the same amount whether it is refined out or not. And in fact, the bracelet if it is in good condition should be worth well more than its scrap gold value alone. A bracelet like that sold today, new in the jewelry store would probably cost upwards of 5-6k or possibly more. The finished product is worth more than the raw material.

[@sreetips]

I used that gold to pay off my house.

[@trexvalleygirl2770]

That moment when the SMB meets the solution = perfection. Something I hadn't heard of or seen before until your videos. Always fascinating. Now I make my husband wait if he wants anything during this process. "Not now, I can't leave before it precipitates out of solution." He even sits down to watch it with me. I know I will never find myself in a lab doing this myself, but I can experience it through you. Thanks for another fine video.

[@sreetips]

That’s gratifying, thank you

[@RobFindsTreasure]

Another beautiful gold bar! Nice work brother - seems like a pretty good yield for using the “simpler” method.

[@McSilverWolff]

Nice to see you in the comments brother. Sreetips is an awesome channel. I've used his methods on refining silver and his methods are pure and work everytime. Can't wait to try and afford to do some gold!! You rock Rob

[@marcuspi999]

It's so amazing. I've watched several of these now; this guy and one other. It's so satisfying to see junk get dissolved into various stages of what looks like Gatorade into a brown dirt, then pure, beautiful shiny gold. Love it.

[@i.n.g9308]

That’s impressive, the yield is pretty good. I’ve tested and used an xrf machine many times on 18K jewelry, my usual finding are: that stamped 18k jewelry, necklaces, rings, etc, is usually 17.3-17.5k. So slightly less than 75%. About 72-74% gold, So your yield seams consistent with what I have found in jewelry.

[@sarchmaster5779]

$3750 is likely more than the seller would have gotten from a jeweler and it's not like the average person is going to refine it themselves. So if the seller needed to get the cash it probably ended up as a win for both parties.

[@gernsey7362]

yeah i don't believe the line that people value FIAT more then gold. That's some fluff

[@sreetips]

How about this: do you believe that most people think that the dollar is still backed by gold? Just ask your bank teller.

[@janicobrackenmillioniarely1617]

Hahahah

[@janicobrackenmillioniarely1617]

@@gernsey7362 and it’s true I see it every day man. Crazy times people value a peice of paper worth almost nothing more then actually value because they say it’s worth value. And I ask god and look where I am

[@bmccarty2012]

Exactly. I question the "people value dollars over gold" conclusion myself.

[@hillbillyohio513]

The color of that solution during the 2nd refining process was so beautiful. I'm really surprised that the experiment turned out as well as it did and never cease to amaze me with your refining skills!!

[@shaneyork300]

Excellent video. I think lots of us are very happy you produced this video!!!

[@rivencleftofstars4592]

I stumbled across this page about two weeks ago and can't stop watching these videos. I've learned so much.

[@sreetips]

Welcome and thank you!

[@jamesway5036]

Excellent video. I really enjoyed watching this. I was about to go to bed and saw your notification and had to watch it. You weighed the bracelet and I stopped the video to calculate the gold weight and the dollar value. I was within $50. I didn’t look up the spot price but knew it was around $1975. Good guess. You are really peaking my interest in making this a new hobby for myself in the coming years. I have 4 years till my kids get out of school and then I will have more time, space, and money. In the mean time, stock piling supplies to refine. Thank you for sharing your video. Great job 👍

[@tomhincks9437]

That was perfection. I wasn’t sure at first but, it all worked out in the end. One of the best pieces I’ve seen u poor. Ty for the entertainment. Well done.

[@chumpypoodle]

Back in the day when banks first opened ppl deposited gold and silver for protection, then after a while they started giving out papers which was supposed to represent how much gold/silver that peice of paper was worth. Thats the birth of fiat currency. The money we actually use in circulation actually has no value except what ppl make it to be.

[@sreetips]

Not only people in the U.S. but the whole world.

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

Years ago I fell on hard times and I had to sell my gold bracelet. I could get food with the cash but alas not with the bracelet. So sometimes I understand peoples motivation for cash. Great video Kevin!

[@williamcameron1137]

Love your channel. I am amazed by how graceful you are when handling your various beakers. I'm guessing that comes from experience.

[@sreetips]

I’ve been doing this for going on twelve years this September. I love it!

[@crystalwolf111]

I would like to see you repeat this exact experiment but keep the individual aqua regia (post gold dissolve) pours separate to see how much gold carries over from the first cycle of aqua Regia to the second to the third and so on to see if the majority of the gold comes through on the first, second or third dissolves. That would be neat to know.

[@ericr154]

3:20 just perfect 👌🏽 the whole video is really great, very informative. Thank you!

[@Antonowskyfly]

Superb! You’re welcome. It is my pleasure to watch. I can’t help but feel that the silver button and the gold bar are relieved to be liberated from that awful contortion of a bracelet, no disrespect to the maker or original purchaser. The gold bar looks like it’s looking back with the all seeing eye! I wonder if that gold was first mined in Egypt.

[@sreetips]

Ha! I though if the eye when I noticed that spot in the middle of the bar - good one.

[@joek511]

I paused at 444, it may be 98 grams but there is no way the hinge pins and clasp are 18k. That's way to soft for that type of application. So there will be less than 74 grams of pure gold. I'm going to take a stab at 64 grams after refine Edit after the end Far less loss than I would have considered. The green solution indicates there was steel pins and likely that clasp. It just weighed less than I thought.

[@sreetips]

The pins were made of 18k gold. The green color comes from copper in the alloy. Copper in solution is blue. Gold in solution is yellow/orange. Blue and yellow make green

[@TommyGK]

Always like starting my weekend with one of your refining videos

[@hannable3871]

Another great video thanks door the break down in the beginning. Hope your finger is healing well. Happy Easter.

[@peppenapoli6764]

What a lovely bracelet!

[@sreetips]

Beautiful!

[@KathyEvans]

your final product, not counting the silver, is worth $1400 more than you paid for the bracelet in today's spot pricing! A good day's work depending on the cost of the refinement. Fun to watch!

[@stevezozuk9622]

That was great , I never ever get tired of this process. I could literally watch a thousand times and I'd still watch it again. Looking forward to your next video Sreetips. Cheers my friend

[@donnakawana]

I don't know why but aquarita dissolving gold is exciting to me and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode I've been watching you for a while and I just enjoy everything you do and I learn a lot. Thanks for sharing your life an gold science. With us!! ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@fgb3126]

AQUA REGIA

[@donnakawana]

Yeah, I was speaking into my phone didn't notice it was spelled wrong... As I didn't have time to look.. I expected spell check to catch it...!!! Thanks professor 😘

[@frantiseklaluch6605]

Very good buy. ...and here we go, watching again...

[@wadehampton1534]

Fantastic, I wasn't aware that you could skip the inquartation process, but you showed us how to do it. Very interesting and informative, sreetips, you pulled another rabbit out of your hat!

[@jessepippin9698]

I think what was happening during your first aqua regiea treatment was a silvercloride backfill. Basically, as the gold, silver, and copper went into solution, the free chloride immediately bound with the silver and formed a structure behind the desolved material.

[@sreetips]

I agree - fascinating.

[@HDDynalowrider]

I thought high purity gold couldnt be desolved without inquartation? Learned something new. Great results

[@nopelindoputraperkasa5869]

Excellent Vidio ✋ amazing 👍👍 thanks for sharing this Vidio 👍👍 greeting from Indonesian traditional gold sheeker 🇲🇨💎💎🌸✋👍👍

[@timaskew4837]

What’s not to love about your videos. From children to adults there is something for everyone and makes chemistry interesting to all.

[@JustJeff62]

Excellent! I am soooooo glad I found this channel! I don't know if I even have to watch anywhere else! I am going to study and follow examples accordingly. Just like you said, No Urea used. Absolutely stunning gold bar!!! That's exactly what I want to do. The only problem I have is the nitric acid. Extremely hard to acquire and expensive (mostly shipping) So I have to use Sodium Nitrate. The part I'm questioning is, Do I make my own Nitric with the Sodium Nitrate or do I just use it as a mix like it was intended. Also...Now I know I don't need the Urea. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@sreetips]

I’ve never tried sodium nitrate. I’ll have to look into it to see if I can come up with a video on it. Poor man’s aqua regia. But you can use it to make your own nitric acid. But it ain’t easy.

[@JustJeff62]

@@sreetips That would be so awesome! I seen a video by NurdRage that made it from Sodium Nitrate and Sodium bisulfate. Yes I have seen the poormans video. I would love to see a video by you using the sodium nitrate method. Thank you for the reply. Here's a question that I've been seeking a answer too, What percentage (Strength) does Nitric acid need to be for Aqua Regia?

[@sreetips]

It really doesn’t matter. I can dissolve an ounce of gold in 150ml of 31.45% hydrochloric acid and about 20ml nitric acid 70% strength. If my nitric was only 35% strength then it would take twice as much. Dilute it down to 10% then it would take 7 times as much. The main difference is the amount of waste created. With concentrated acids the waste volume will be lower than if we use diluted acids because it will take more volume of the dilute acid to dissolve a given amount of gold. One drop of 70% nitric in 100ml of hydrochloric will make aqua regia. But it won’t dissolve very much gold. One drop of hydrochloric in 100ml nitric will make aqua regia but it won’t dissolve much gold.

[@JustJeff62]

@@sreetips You are so awesome! Thank you brother! When you explain, it makes so much sense! That's the difference between a professional and a novice like myself. I'm going to do this! I like to dive into new projects with all the knowledge I need to be successful and you Sir are the best teacher that I have came across. I've been prospecting and panning gold for many years. I have a very nice collection of placer nuggets that I have collected over the years. I for sure have the fever. I love everything gold!!! That's why I'm indulging in this new adventure. I want to refine gold just like you do. I loved your outlook on people that think the dollar is worth more than gold. How wrong they are! That's why I'm on different auction sites hunting gold. Right now I have just been gathering 10,14,18 kt jewelry but eventually I want to get into refining the ewaste, pins and plated stuff. Thank you for the information! Very appreciated!

[@JustJeff62]

@@sreetips I just realized my muriatic is only 19%. So I will have to use twice as much?

[@thevalleyofdisappointment]

31:19 love to see you replace the clack of this Gold in to the pan with the kaaching eBay sound when someone pays for your item!

[@paulwier7005]

Great video. Question: Using this method of refining skipping inquartation. Was your yield higher. Cost cheaper, time spent refining shorter?

[@sreetips]

A little shorter but it wouldn’t work with 10k or 14k because they contain too much silver and base metals,

[@greghart007]

Could watch this stuff all day!!!

[@yorgle]

at around 6:00 it looks like the reaction is pulsating, and I realized that's probably the heating element kicking on and off to maintain the temperature... neat!

[@sreetips]

I noticed that also

[@darrylhenry3793]

The BoB Ross of chemistry! Great video!

[@MrKotBonifacy]

7:58 - somehow the thought "wonder how much gold could we get from THE OTHER bracelet here" flashed through my mind... : )

[@Laser2120]

I enjoy watching your videos as you are doing something I would enjoy doing but I will never be able to do myself.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Not going to lie…could watch this stuff all day, my kids think I’m boring….I say nothing boring about this process and pure gold. Bloody kids 😂

[@cranegantry868]

Very nice job! I was fascinated to see this whole process.

[@Sovereignty420]

Really enjoyed this video. Would like to see more like this in the future!

[@mikestewart4752]

Well done Sreetips! You very effectively demonstrated the benefits of inquartation without actually inquarting!!

[@disgruntledtoons]

It looks like heating the the mix of silver chloride and sodium carbonate is a faster way of getting the silver out of the AgCl than the sugar and lye process, and a whole lot less messy.

[@sreetips]

Possibly, but I don’t know how much, if any, of the silver was lost. That’s my first time doing that

[@Khodazmoon]

I always enjoy watching your experiments I watch your channel from Iran

[@sreetips]

Hello and welcome!

[@edwardhughes352]

A couple of questions. Was that method quicker, or easier, that inquarting? Why did this method seem to produce more silver chloride than when you inquart?

[@sreetips]

It was a little shorter than usual. But this is because of the high gold content (and low base metal and silver content). That’s the reason I was able to pull it off. This wouldn’t work with low karat gold such as 10k and 14k. The resulting solution would be too dirty and the silver content too high.

[@bygdaddy6143]

I think, now correct me if I'm wrong, but people perspective on value of a dollar vs gold is bc gold isn't used like the dollar is.

[@sreetips]

People are clueless about gold. Gold is real money. Paper dollars is fake. It can be printed “without limit” according to one of our friends in high places. Why would anyone hold dollars that can be printed into existence out thin air?

[@BenCase88]

@sreetips I agree with what you are saying 100% but the people only realized that gold isn't being used to buy everyday things they need so they aren't thinking of the future but only what they can purchase now

[@paulpaul93]

Just keep the bracelet. Could be worth more. I wonder how long it took to make it compared to how long it took you to destroy it.

[@sreetips]

There’s only one reason to “destroy” such an ugly bracelet: nobody wanted it. But I did get a nice chunk of pure gold and a new video for my channel. Believe me, if something nice comes across my work bench, it gets confiscated by Mrs sreetips.

[@paulpaul93]

@@sreetips Ugly is your opinion. The amount of time that went into making that bracelet. It took way more skill to make it than to destroy it. Such a shame just for a video.

[@sreetips]

You got me there, I agree, it’s a shame.

[@michaelfarris1639]

Sweet! SREETIPS! You the man! I’m ready for an eBay order

[@burriedhistory]

Stunning bar. Thanks for one more exciting video.

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Totally awesome. I believe I could do this. After watching these videos for a long time.

[@ericbeeman8717]

I didn't quite understand the silver cell completely till I heard you say plating it works just like the plating company I worked at decades ago they nickle plate stuff and chrome it I never thought thats how that's working just basically silver plating that bowl accept it doesn't completely playe it and u can scrape it off

[@sreetips]

Correct

[@freerx1845]

What is the cost of materials used to refine this? At the time, you had an approximate profit of $900 before refining. Are the acids and gas relatively inexpensive? I am not including your personal labor into the equation. Of course your KZbin income factors in as well.

[@sreetips]

That’s a lot of ciphering. A refining of this size will be less than fifty bucks all in (not counting the metal).

[@boarbot7829]

Wow. What a stunning bar.

[@ICU2B4UDO]

Dude, that bar is a hair over 5K! 😳 Well done...👏

[@robertp7969]

I added smb before I neutralized the nitric in solution, I had very little reaction and the solution is dark brown and it looks like the smb just settled at the bottom of solution.

[@steveh7823]

Fascinating, your end result makes me think that gold should have been marked 720 and not 750. I often wonder about the accuracy of jeweller's marks these days. The consumer would never know if 18k was really 17k. And who knows how many grams of the bracelet weight was also copper, your waste solution looked very green.

[@sreetips]

I’ve been told that 14k gold can be as low as 13.5k but still legally be called 14k

[@gossman75]

The Bracelet is 3.17 Troy Ounces at start.

[@ThorTubeview]

Another great explanation. Just a question regarding the ice cubes. Are they made from tap water or distilled water ? Thanks.

[@sreetips]

Distilled

[@QsTechService1]

That's pretty interesting how it's a powder then turns into gold after you're done Looks like lots of steps thanks for sharing

[@DEVILLXX74]

Could you try explaining the difference between regular gold and white gold please? Other than the color!

[@sreetips]

I have a video on it “White Gold What is it?”

[@DEVILLXX74]

@@sreetips ok thanks I haven't been following that long but I am very interested in these types of video's thanks again

[@aredditor4272]

Why did the hydrochloric acid turn yellow as soon as you put the bracelet in it? Because hot hydrochloric can dissolve gold, or it's from the other metal/s in it?

[@sreetips]

Hot hydrochloric can dissolve gold a little bit. I was impressed by that also - wasn’t expected.

[@jasonwilliam2125]

The acid started to dissolve it immediately. But it can only dissolve a very small layer before a barrier forms, the nitric acid breaks the barrier and allows the hydrochloric acid to continue to break it down. In essence it is the hydrochloric acid dissolving the gold and nitric is just a helper.

[@jamesway5036]

I was impressed with that also. I was thinking that you had heated up the bracelet to burn off everything else that it kind of jump started the process and made it easier for the reaction.

[@sreetips]

Thought the same exact thing.

[@chadmccolm6544]

Great video. That is one way to make a 1000.00 dollars in a day. That’s awesome how you turn 18k into 99% pure gold. Can’t wait to see your next video.

[@julianmarsh7993]

Your really good, love the maths, logical, if people listen carefully to you, you have just told and shown how to calculate how much pure gold, now that with chemical cost sets wether its ecconomical or unecconomical to buy the item......People need to listen carefully to Sreetips....What a guy.

[@kertbert1]

I was expecting something when the ice cubes were added to the acid as the rule is acid into water not water into acid. The gold looks so beautiful in the end.

[@SpencerGatten]

what is the average cost of chemicals and materials, 4662 minus 3750 minus chemical costs, Then that would leave the value after your labour so I think 3700 seems like a fair value to buy the bracelet at.

[@sreetips]

Spencer, the cost of the chemicals to do the refining is about a hundred bucks

[@SpencerGatten]

@@sreetips Great numbers then, plus you hold an asset at the end of it!

[@alosgavo]

What do you do with the gold? Do you sell it? Or is it an investment, hobby? I enjoy your videos a lot!!

[@sreetips]

I sell it to pay my debts. I’m a slave to debt. Refining is my hobby. I only work on the stuff my wife and I find at local sales.

[@daviddavis703]

Great video! How's the thumb healing up?

[@sreetips]

Bandage off, I pulled two stitches myself this morning. Still a little tender but coming along nicely - thanks for asking.

[@sw640]

These videos are so enjoyable and so relaxing

[@bigidiot123]

Can't you sell scrap gold to a refiner for close to spot? What is the advantage of doing the refining yourself?

[@sreetips]

I get to make videos of the refining. By sending high purity gold, the refiner I sell to can’t fudge even a little. They know that I know what I’m doing. They don’t give credit for silver or PGMs. By refining myself I get to keep these metals. Plus - it’s fun.

[@andrewwilson8647]

Streetips you are a genius, my only input would be working on the production quality of your videos. With your know how and a good camera set up I could easily see your channel have millions of subscribers. Either way keep on keepin on!

[@Der0Nibelung]

Wow, one of the best videos! Always was curious if inquartation was a necessary step. The hot HCL rinses helps remove base metals after the first SMB drop... Bravo!

[@drakesavory2019]

My understanding is that inquartation is not necessary if you have a high percentage of gold and I think 18k is the lowest this would work at.

[@sreetips]

I think that you are right

[@lo-tar1442]

Hey Sree! I like this new method - seems like you can save some time and money by going right to the aqua regia! When you took the gold into solution the second time was that simply because you were trying to refine any extra base metals out? Kinda cool that you can take the gold in and out of solution several times with aqua regia/SMB. Thanks!!

[@sreetips]

Hello. I don’t think this would work for lower karat gold such as 10k and 14k. And I refine silver also. The first step in refining silver is to dissolve it in hot dilute nitric. So I may as well use it to inquart the gold. It does such a fine job of cleaning the metal. Inquarting with silver (or copper) is one of the most valuable refining techniques that I’ve ever learned. Second only to incremental nitric dosing.

[@lo-tar1442]

@@sreetips That's good to know - better to do it right! I'll make sure and brush up on your silver inquarting videos - I'm headed out this weekend to start buying beakers and chemicals! Excited to start on this journey. Thanks so much Sree :)

[@JustJeff62]

Well I have my first reaction on the hot plate as I type this. 2 ounces of karat gold! We shall see if I have learned enough to pull it off. Thank you for all your guidance Sir.

[@DubYaJsWorld]

I gotta a question, I notice you always rense off the tops when you cover the beaker. I know that's for a possible splash of gold solution. My question is, being that the gas from the solution is yellow, does some good go up in the fumes by any chance? Or does gold have a third state it can exist in as a gas? I would think if it can be melted, be a powder, a solid and dissolved in liquid then it could possibly be particulars in the gas as well.

[@sreetips]

I believe that tiny droplets of gold are leaving the beaker in that red fumes. But traces only

[@knowledgableed9607]

As a chemist these are really interesting. Great example of inorganic chemistry. I assume you must have training (from some of the techniques and equipment). You are very particular with rinsing that you normally don't see in untrained chemists. In one of your videos you mentioned that there is not a standard way of processing. However if you assume that the metal contain all the same common materials you should be able to create a flow diagram on how to treat the products of the former steps. I am not sure that this would be economical in an industrial setting for a few reasons. The cost of reagents, labor, equipment and finally waste disposal could be prohibitive. What do you do with the final, final wastes? The solid may not be so bad (but it may have heavy metals or lead) but the liquid would have to be neutralized before disposal. Even on a small scale the proper disposal is an issue.

[@sreetips]

Each alloy contains different metals. Some hinder some do not. It’s like flying an airplane. Every landing is the same yet different based on conditions. We adjust the process to suit these different conditions. As far as waste treatment, it starts at the stock pot. Every drop of gold refining waste passes through my stock pot. It’s full of clean copper metal. Any traces of precious metals cement out on to the copper (in accordance with the reactivity series of metals). In a few days all I’ll have left is black mud in the bottom of the stock pot, and just copper in solution. I siphon the copper solution into a different bucket that’s full of iron. In there the copper comes out of solution on the iron. Now all I have left is iron in solution. The acidic iron solution is transferred to a third waste treatment bucket where I add sodium hydroxide the pH 9 (any higher and some metals, if present, will go back in solution). Once this reaction is complete I filter out the metal hydroxides, dry them out a little so their not runny (it’s like chocolate pudding) then dispose of in accordance with local regulations. The caustic liquid is neutralized to pH 7 with swimming pool pH down and then added to the regular waste stream. Nothing toxic gets poured down the drain on on the ground. I do have a waste treatment video on my channel.

[@pank524]

Wow what a bar wish I knew how to do this and had the set up thanks for sharing

[@weasel6three597]

Very cool. What did you do with the rest of the silver chloride solids? It looked like powder? Did it get melted with the rest of the solids from initial beaker? Keep the videos coming!

[@sreetips]

Probably, but this whole thing was new to me. So I’m not quite sure exactly what those solids were. After viewing edited version I wish that I’d have gotten a closer view of that material with the camera.

[@noneyabidness9644]

Was the point of this to cut time/cost from your refining technique?

[@sreetips]

No, just an experiment to see if I could pull it off

[@necrophagus9]

I could probably make a fume hood with an 8inch inline fan huh? I have an extra, new in the box I'm not currently using I think it moves close to 800cfm so would likely do the trick. I would likely vent it out my basement window to the woods. Any tips on building a homemade fume hood? Also I am wondering about using nitrile gloves when working with nitric acid. Is it safe because the acid you are working with isn't very concentrated? Are butyl gloves better for use with concentrate acids? Great videos! Really has me thinking of different projects to do.

[@sreetips]

If I was to make my own fume hood, I’d use a large poly plastic tank with a round hole on top. Like they use to transporting liquids. I’d install a suitable (no metal parts exposed to fume exhaust path) external fan and have it draw through the fill hole for the tank. I’d cut an opening in the front and install acid-proof poly hinges. That’s what I’d go if I decided to make my own hood. As far as nitrile gloves, they will burst into flames with 95% fuming nitric, so I’ve been told. But with 68% to 70% like I use they work fine.

[@necrophagus9]

@@sreetips thank you for the reply. Good information!

[@teaster333]

How much do the materials and set up for your operation cost? i.e. How much did the chemicals for this video cost?

[@sreetips]

Less than fifty bucks all in.

[@teaster333]

@@sreetips Cool. Keep making these vids, I love 'em. Thanks.

[@ArjayMartin]

What happens with the lead with sulpuric acid? Precipitate?

[@sreetips]

Forms insoluble lead sulfate, it gets filtered out.

[@ArjayMartin]

Thank you. @@sreetips

[@Rob337_aka_CancelProof]

20:45 as that would be a non-selective precipitation and a negative test what is left in solution giving it all that color?

[@sreetips]

I’d have to go back and look, but if it’s green then it’s probably copper. Gold in solution is yellow, copper in solution is blue, yellow and blue make green.

[@CrimFerret]

It was cool to see what happens if you don't inquart carat gold. Avoiding that gummy silver chloride seems to be a good enough reason to do that step.

[@yahshuasaves7478]

Hello sreetips, just starting to learn about this. Thank you for all your knowledge! Question: what is your bowl made out of that you are burning with? I saw another video in which they were using the graphite.

[@sreetips]

Fused silica melt dish

[@aswisher4508]

Great videos! I've watched several, and have always wondered what you do with the finished product. Do you just sell it at market value somewhere?

[@sreetips]

No, I try to keep it

[@wadehampton1534]

Screetips, you are absolutely correct about gold being the universal currency. Paper money used to be able to be exchanged for gold, according to the denomination of the paper bill. FDR took the United States off the gold standard, and made it illegal to even own gold bullion. I remember during the 1970's, when it was legal to own gold again. The value of gold hasn't changed in six thousand years. An ounce of gold will buy the same amount of goods and services that it always has for the entire time it has been used for currency. The paper money that the United States prints has only "perceived" value. It worth what the government says that it's worth, and has nothing tangible to back it up with (like gold). In an economic crisis, paper money can become hyper inflated, or lose any value at all. Great video, and a good lesson in the economics of gold, it's the only "currency" that will have value (other than barter), after a catastrophic failure of a banking system. God bless you, my friend.

[@sreetips]

Most people believe that the dollar is still backed by gold. Just ask your grocery cashier or even the bank teller. See what they say.

[@wadehampton1534]

@@sreetips yeah man, people are ignorant. I'm often surprised by just how ignorant people are about paper money. Our public schools are betraying our youth by not teaching them about economics and how gold plays into it. I learned all about FDR taking us off of the gold standard, and IIRC, it was Gerald Ford who made it legal to own gold again in December of 1974. People could once again own high karat gold bullion, coins, and gold certificates. I bought my first few ounces of 24k gold for $133/OZ, and look where it is today. But, an ounce of gold in 1975 would buy the same goods and services that it will today. That's why everybody should have at least some gold, enough to use for food and medicine for at least a few months, after a (God forbid) collapse of the world banking systems. I have a friend who is heavily invested in precious metals, I'm going to ask him if he would be interested in going in business with me, doing what you and Mrs. Screetips do. We are both newly retired and have a lot of free time on our hands. We live in the Phoenix metro area, and we have tons of places to scourer for karat gold, GF, and GP. I'm an Electrical Engineer, and I can learn and follow directions well. I'm reasonably sure that I can do the refining processes that you have shown us, after all of the safety equipment is purchased and installed. Safety is my number one concern and priority, these are extremely dangerous and deadly procedures, and I take safety extremely seriously. If my buddy isn't interested (I'm asking him to join me as a courtesy, as he's my best friend), I'm prepared to go for it on my own, with Mrs. Wade Hampton. I think that it is a good hedge to add to the existing gold that I already own, and who doesn't admire the deep yellow shimmer of .999 fine gold? It's mesmerized people since antiquity (over six thousand years), and it still has that effect on me and just about every other person on earth!

[@grantjohnson952]

You should show us your collection. How many pure gold and silver bars do you have?

[@sreetips]

I’ve had to sell them. I was over $200k in debt. Plus I needed new roof and AC with new ducting.

[@prosperfireson]

Thanks for posting this Sreetips. I really enjoy watching the process. I guess it appeals to my OCD nature to see this process and then the end result is a beautiful gold bar. Is this part of your business? I am curious if you don't mind sharing what your business is?

[@sreetips]

I’m a retired Navy Engineer.

[@rrfields65]

The cure for OCD is THC ... Fire it up and pass it to your left !

[@rrfields65]

@@sreetips : USN Chief Sreetips

[@prosperfireson]

@@sreetips No way. Thanks for that. Your knowledge of chemistry and metals is impressive. I am not proud to say that I was frog marched off the USS Enterprise when she was in dry dock at Hunters Point. I was just a laborer for the insulators union but, I was one of the few laborers they could rely on to show up on time and work hard so they sent me into a restricted area with a team of guys who already had their security clearances. Mine was pending. When I asked my boss what I was supposed to do about my tag he told all of us to put our tags in our pockets inside our "tea bag" suits which we all did. We went into the restricted area without incident and began to assess the work we were going to do on a particular tank when a petty officer came over and demanded to see our badges. We all dutifully produced them and he just said mater of factly come with me to me. I was escorted to the hatch way and then the petty officer detailed a pair of marines to escort me from the ship. I was 24 at the time and in hind sight I should have told my boss I wouldn't do it but, I did and honestly I don't know if I have ever felt more shame than when I was frog marched from the ship. I take great pride in being honest and live by my own strict code of honor and would never do anything against my country or the people who serve our country but, it was definitely a low light. I never worked for that company again. They tried to get me to sign some documents that would have cleared them of any responsibility for the matter and I refused to sign them. I just threw them out and never spoke to them again.

[@prosperfireson]

@@rrfields65 Hahaha Well, my days of THC imbibing are long gone man. hahaha

[@Donnie_M.]

The other reason is because most people's first resort when they want to sell their gold is the Pawn Shops who severely low ball every time. I am sure the person you bought the bracelet from got a far lower quote than yours from a pawn dealer.

[@DashDrones]

How much does the acid and other chemicals cost? If there's $900 estimated profit, it's not a bad deal for everyone..

[@mikep4745]

Since the final weight was about 1 1/2 grams short, should we assume the .750 (18kt) hallmark was inaccurate?

[@sreetips]

No, that yield is very close to being plumb. The bracelet can be stamped 18k yet have only 17.5k worth of gold. That’s the way the stamp law is

[@tomecalm7]

I'm going to have to try some of these mixed drinks! 🤪

[@boarbot7829]

I love How you really do “throw” sodium carbonate on the melt!!

[@ssofmas8473]

Hi doctor you come again with amazing video Again I have some questions why didn’t you Neutralize your solution before add SMB?

[@sreetips]

No need, I only used just enough nitric to just dissolve the gold. Hydrochloric does not need to be neutralized. Only the nitric. But if you add the correct amount of nitric then there’s no need to neutralize the excess nitric because there won’t be any to remove.

[@ssofmas8473]

@@sreetips doctor then you know exactly how much make AR please tell us how much we need AR for amount of gold or foil gold or...?

[@CothranMike]

@@ssofmas8473 Incremental does the trick. Add 90% of the Nitric Acid to make your HCl/Nitric ratio initially. Then add only enough more Nitric Acid to dissolve the "gold" . If that does not do as you expect then rehydrate with HCl to give the gold somewhere to go into solution - again add no more Nitric Acid than is needed to dissolve the metal. This is Incremental Nitric dosing in the creation of AR - figure your ratio amounts from the weight expected to be recovered, stopping short on the Nitric Acid so as to be able dribble it in as you go!

[@sreetips]

I can dissolve an ounce of GOLD POWDER with about 150ml hydrochloric acid (31.45%) and about 20ml nitric acid (68% to 70%).

[@antp3341]

I'm definitely trying to learn to do everything you show in these videos been watching them no stop since I found your channel. Where do you get your beakers and other equipment you use

[@sreetips]

eBay

[@bobcansee]

That was fantastic! Love your videos. Woody approved.

[@Nautical_Steve]

I'm curious, when you're buying the gold, do you weigh it before buying it, or are you just good at estimating what it weighs?

[@sreetips]

Sometimes weighing is critical. Other time it’s not. For example, I picked up an 18k bracelet once and asked them the price. They said five dollars. No need to break out the scale for that

[@bigtxbullion]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love love love it! Not just fascinating, but relaxing. Sreetips has a unique presentation. So chill it makes me want to watch again. If I hadn't just loaded up on a couple numismatic pieces I would bid on these bars. Im glad you get well over melt for em on the bids. You deserve it brother 🤙

[@bdub2622]

Where can you bid on his stuff? His work is amazing!

[@bigtxbullion]

@@bdub2622 same name on ebay

[@jonathannorthup5705]

Bud it is so cool how you literally used ice to remove 90%of the silver from the gold in one shot! Keep up the good work 👌

[@severomineradorurbano6428]

good night colleague congratulations for this beautiful work. I would like to know if you this stuff these intel 586 processors if you how much is the kg??

[@sreetips]

Sorry, I’ve never worked with them