Possible platinum

[Hawaii]

 

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[Hawaii]

Snap shots of it in peroxide

 

[pepperj]

Snap shots of it in peroxide

I can put lots of different items(metal) into peroxide and it bubbles.
It defusing(eating) away the organic material on the surface.
How long did you leave this item in the peroxide?
Have you done a density test?

 

[Red-Coat]

Why is this in the "Meteorites" forum?

 

[galenrog]

Peroxide? Really?

Learn how to perform definitive tests.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Why is this in the "Meteorites" forum?

Duh. Platinum meteorite.

 

[antmike915]

Crazy how the close up peroxide pictures are better than the pictures of the actual specimens 😐

 

[Hawaii]

I can put lots of different items(metal) into peroxide and it bubbles.
It defusing(eating) away the organic material on the surface.
How long did you leave this item in the peroxide?
Have you done a density test?

I left it in peroxide for about 30 mins. But it's pretty much non magnetic and is really dense idk how to do that test but I'm pretty sure it'll pass this stone is 28lbs I have several friends who's been rock wall builders their whole life and they all said it is noticably heavier than others; it's size

 

[Hawaii]

I left it in peroxide for about 30 mins. But it's pretty much non magnetic and is really dense idk how to do that test but I'm pretty sure it'll pass this stone is 28lbs I have several friends who's been rock wall builders their whole life and they all said it is noticably heavier than others; it's size

 

[pepperj]

Peroxide? Really?

Learn how to perform definitive tests.

Time for more coffee.

Actually it is a very accurate way if testing platinum.

How to Test Platinum With Hydrogen Peroxide

There is a non-destructive, safe test that you can do at home to test a piece for being platinum. Here's how to test platinum with hydrogen peroxide.

www.rockseeker.com

 

[pepperj]

I left it in peroxide for about 30 mins. But it's pretty much non magnetic and is really dense idk how to do that test but I'm pretty sure it'll pass this stone is 28lbs I have several friends who's been rock wall builders their whole life and they all said it is noticably heavier than others; it's size

Platinum on its pure form is not magnetic (a paramagnetic metal). It is also hypoallergenic, which means that it will not react to sweat, will not tarnish, nor corrode.

 

[galenrog]

Actually it is a very accurate way if testing platinum.

How to Test Platinum With Hydrogen Peroxide

There is a non-destructive, safe test that you can do at home to test a piece for being platinum. Here's how to test platinum with hydrogen peroxide.

www.rockseeker.com

I’ve read this before. It was written for those who test jewelry and similar alloys.

There are dozens of minerals that produce bubbles when dipped in peroxide. It is NOT a definitive test for platinum in rocks or minerals, but is a good indicator in refined metals and metal alloys.

Among precious metals, only silver and platinum react this way to peroxide. Among all industrial metals, the list grows considerably.

Time for more coffee.