how to retrieve gold from old jewelry and?
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I know 3 ways and they are all difficult and dangerous. The chemicals required are hazardous  and can be lethal. If you happen to find the information on how to do it, I strongly urge you to not. The small amount of gold you will retrieve could come at a VERY high price !!! If you want to prospect for gold (safe and fun) go to www.goldprospectors.org, any information you want about prospecting can be found there.
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try a coin dealer, or a Jewlery store, arts and craft metalsmith shop
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WHAT IS DONE WITH WITH ALL THE USED GOLD METAL? THERE ARE SERVICES THAT RECYCLE THE MATERIALS AND SEND THE DENTIST A CHECK FOR THE USED / RECYCLED GOLD. YOU MAY ASK IF YOUR DENTIST MAY GIVE YOU SOME CREDIT FOR GIVING UP YOUR GOLD CROWNS.
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Try e-bay.  I used to own a store in my home town, I bought stuff from sellers in Hong Kong off of e-bay.  Also look for wholesale jewelry distributors on the Internet.
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Real (placer) gold dust is usually very pure, 18-22 carats. Dust which is filings from jewelry can be whatever alloy the gold was cut from, could be as low as 9 carat. Under a microscope, the placer will have rounded edges and the filings sharper ones.
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Either take them to a local reputable jeweler, or a pawn shop, or post a classified ad in your local newspaper. Or, best case, get a refund (or at least a store credit) from the jeweler where they were purchased.
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You can check in the Shop called Pure Gold. They have nice and heavy jewelleries and all rages of gold from white gold to ,21,22,23,24 carat gold.
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take it to an antique store. they should be able to help you out. looks like you have a rarity.
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Go to the bank that you had the account with. If they can't retrieve the details then there is form that I think the British Bankers Association have produced on Dormant Bank accounts (ask them for it). Fill the form in and hand it back. The bank should then try locate your money (although it may take a while). Hope you find a pot of gold.lol
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www.firemountaingems.com\nfor jewelry, but most of it will need to be peiced together by you
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nice question, gold ring ... looks like no one can !!!!!
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Get it appraised at any jewelry store.
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This website should provide you with information: http://www.goodmanandsons.com/Birthstones_nov.asp\n\nMany jewelry stores will clean items for free or for a low price, however. If you're not sure how to clean it, it's best to let professionals do it to avoid damaging the piece.
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You should take it to a jewlers they will be able to test it for you.
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The process of recovering gold from electronics circuits is relatively simple, but also quite expensive to set up.\n\nEquipment required includes a DC power source capable of delivering several amperes of current at approximately 12 to 100 VDC.  ( A DC Arc Welding Power supply will work well here. )\n\nThen the material containing the gold to be extracted must be crushed.  Crushing multi-layer fiberglass circuit boards is difficult, but it must be done to expose as much of the gold as possible.\n\nA solution of water and some Gold Salt should be mixed.  Gold Sulfate is probably the cheapest, but it is STILL very expensive.  The solution should be in the range of 0.5 gram per litre.\n\nObtain a tank or container made of conductive metal.  Copper is best.  Place the crushed material in the tank,\nPour in the Gold Salt solution until crushed material is completely covered. Attach the POSITIVE anode of the power supply to the tank.  Attach the NEGATIVE cathode of the powersupply to a small piece of gold wire or gold goin or jewelry ( Just a seed to get the thing started . ) And immerse this negative lead in the solution, being careful NOT to let it touch the tank or the crushed material.\n\nTurn on the power...And walk way...The Gold from the crushed material will be 'deposited' on the Cathode gradually over time.  The more current you are able to safely supply without burning something up, the faster the process will be.
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Find the weight the object (with a precision scales) and its volume (put it in water and look at the amount displaced).\n\nCalculate the density = weight (in gram) / volume (in milliliter)\n\nYou will find a number lying between 19.3 (density of pure gold) and 8.92 (density of pure copper). Say you found 18 gram/ml\n\nThen the amount of gold is   (18-8.92)/(19.3-8,92) = 87.5% gold
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If it has sentimental value, take it to a jeweler and ask what it would cost to have it replated.  Try a locally owned jeweler rather than a mall jewelry store.