Can you refine gold and silver from ore and sand Will the sand and other stuff turn into ash?
1273224
Ore of any metal is mostly rock you don't want, gold and silver especially, and is extracted chemically not by heat. It would take several tons of rock to get just one once of gold. I have not tried sand, but from experience I know sand won't melt as it is grains of silica, quartz, and other minerals. The metals that this furnace can melt are: Copper, gold, silver, aluminum, tin, lead, yellow brass, and red brass.
1576986
If you are going to melt precious metals, you want to do that in a crucible that you can pour directly from. While this has the ability to melt those metals, you are going to have a lot of waste. This is really made to melt lead.
1597875
Yes, you should get ash brown. This works.well to neutralize orange (gold) tones.
145799
I have not had any problems. Will remove most everything if you run long enough. As long as gold is heavier it will say in bowl
1576988
I don't think so because the melting point of silver is about 1700 degrees F and Gold is about 1900 degrees F.The highest temperature I have attained with this pot is 800 degrees F.
1047716
It is galvanized. It will not stand up to high heat as zinc (which is what is used to galvanize metals) melts at a very low temperature compared to other metals.For ashes, probably fine. To carry actual coals - no way. Not only that, but when zinc vaporizes it is extremely dangerous to breathe. What kind of heat are you talking about? And why?
197321
I wouldnt. I'd use only stainless steel or heavy aluminum. Fire gets really hot and could melt thin metals.
145800
The blue bowl will remove most all sand leaving only heavy deposits, such as gold. So the answer is 'YES'.
933554
No. The HOT POT states that it's purpose is to melt alloys such as lead and pewter, with low melting temps in the 600-900 degree range. Silver, on the other hand, does not melt until nearly 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit if I remember correctly, and gold is almost 2,000 degrees. This pot will not come close to reaching that temperature (you'd be unable to hold it, if it did). You will need a furnace, or a kiln.
1520416
Chances are no. I can't say definitively because I've never tried it. This kit was made for melting lead. (melting point 650 F) and I use it for working with pewter (tin, melting point 450 F). Silver requires around 1500 F to melt. This kit is inexpensive and works well for what it was designed for. It *might* heat up hot enough for silver, maybe, but it will likely burn out quickly and stop working. Silver smelters cost more because they get a lot hotter and require a better construction to handle the heat. If you're making silver jewelry you will also want a finer set of tools. The size of this smelter (I melt a couple lbs at a time) requires more in materials to be manageable. Pewter and lead are inexpensive. I would want a smaller smelter for silver and do it in ounces.
184503
The clothes are not cleanable and should be replaced after they load up with tarnish. I have used them for many years on gold/silver and they work great.
510030
This furnace does not get hot enough to melt gold and silver. It is designed for lead which melts at a much lower temperature.
1771644
Yes. Saves a lot of digging time in the sand. If you get a few charts of the beach you visit, you can find the eddies. The are the hot spots where rings and other jewelry get washed up at. Gold is 50 times heavier than water and will roll with the tide. You need to find the low spots where the items can not roll up and over. If you have the Garrett Pro or Gold you can go in to up to 12 feet of water, getting to places other beach combers can not go!Scott
419903
I did some jewelry making with silver solder before in school, but we used torches, not a solder gun. We used natural gas torches, but you could do it with a propane one. I think you would have a better time if you bought a torch and some other equipment to do this kind of work. Don't forget your protective gear too! (faceshield, ventilation, etc)
2058834
The copper does fade or get charred after the first fire. At first I was disappointed to see the change, but the patina has its own beauty with sporadic spots of iridescence. My husband thinks you may be able to scrub off some of the char, but we haven't tested it yet.
781541
No. Max temp of this furnace is around 900 degrees F. Gold melts at 1974 degrees F. Silver melt 1761 degrees F. And the bad news... if you have lead around 1974, it would be reaching a deadly boiling and vapor stage. The furnace is made for lead... not gold, not silver. More info at... http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/melting-temperature-metals-d_860.html
2026263
no...not likely. You must use absolutely mineral-free water....the metals or other ingredients will not permit the proper action of suspension of the silver particles in water. Even the osmosis method of distilling is not good enough. The water to use must be steam-distilled to work correctly. nancy morse.