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All we have to go on at the moment is that it looks to have a golden/metallic appearance. That doesn't mean its gold though. It could be pyrite (fool's gold) or something else. You say that it's '22k', but have you actually tested it, or had it tested? If you have, then good for you. That would be a great find.
Otherwise, a good and simple first step would be a streak test, for which you need a ceramic tile (an offcut from DIY work, or you might ask a local suppler it they have a broken one). Give the golden area a firm streak on the back (unglazed) side and blow away any dust. Gold will leave an unmistakable metallic streak. Pyrite will leave a greyish-black streak that usually has a greenish tinge to it.
Welcome to Tnet.
All we have to go on at the moment is that it looks to have a golden/metallic appearance. That doesn't mean its gold though. It could be pyrite (fool's gold) or something else. You say that it's '22k', but have you actually tested it, or had it tested? If you have, then good for you. That would be a great find.
Otherwise, a good and simple first step would be a streak test, for which you need a ceramic tile (an offcut from DIY work, or you might ask a local suppler it they have a broken one). Give the golden area a firm streak on the back (unglazed) side and blow away any dust. Gold will leave an unmistakable metallic streak. Pyrite will leave a greyish-black streak that usually has a greenish tinge to it.
Welcome to Tnet.
All we have to go on at the moment is that it looks to have a golden/metallic appearance. That doesn't mean its gold though. It could be pyrite (fool's gold) or something else. You say that it's '22k', but have you actually tested it, or had it tested? If you have, then good for you. That would be a great find.
Otherwise, a good and simple first step would be a streak test, for which you need a ceramic tile (an offcut from DIY work, or you might ask a local suppler it they have a broken one). Give the golden area a firm streak on the back (unglazed) side and blow away any dust. Gold will leave an unmistakable metallic streak. Pyrite will leave a greyish-black streak that usually has a greenish tinge to it.
pyrite does not scratch gold and withstand 10k 14k 18k acid test this does
This is my second rock Its 10lb quartz Rock i Found this one 2 blocks from my house at the six unit apartment complex we own
at first the gold Glare was Very Faint till i ran some water over the rocks and brushed them with A wire brush as i was brushing I seen gold water going down the drain The gold was visible Crystal gold when zoomed
the several other rocks i have that look kina gold When wire brushing i seen little chunks that look like gold going down the drain And it really scraped off after i soaked in vinager for 2 days unlike this 10 lb rock and the 32 lb rock I presented here
Sorry. I hit the wrong button. Who told you the 22k? That’s an unusual number for someone to come up with, after finding a rock. I hope you’re right! But pull me along, I’m not an Instant Believer. I’ve see too many folks who think a Piper Cub is a spaceship from Uranus. They aren’t all full of baloney; some are just overly optimistic. The Truth is Out There. Thanks and good luck 🍀I’m fairly lost. Tell me again why it’s 22 karat
I’m fairly lost. Tell me again why it’s 22 karat
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