Using Electrolysis on a Gold Ring

The only way we could think of getting the gold ring out of the glob was by using electrolysis. If we would have been more gutsie, it wouldn't have taken all day.

Vlad and Carol at gometaldetecting.com

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[jmm1233]

now you have a globy spoon ,lol

[joseramonv]

Be careful with electrolysis on gold, it can also take off the gold!

[XRayCam]

I saw a few good places that a pair of Vise Grips would have crushed away much of the material needed to remove. Then the Electrolysis would have worked faster...but wonderful job any way :-)

[Grundalizer]

Where did you find that clump that it was so strongly held together? THat's some insane rust action holding that together

[ebgrisi]

you could try ultrasonic cleaning

[Cujucuyo]

Depends what your price range is, the best starter is the Garrett Ace 250, if you want the best I have a Minelab Explorer II [not for sale] (new model is the SE) or the Whites DFX, they go for $1,099+ ... Search for 'findmall forums' on google.

HH!

[tissuesan]

HNO3 is your friend

[MisanthropicHero]

BTW, gold doesnt dissolve in Nitric Acid. but almost all other metals do. if your trying to recover the gold, its the FASTEST possible way... other then melting and dissolving the melt.

[MisanthropicHero]

actually gold, platnium and stainless steel are used AS electrodes in electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen because they DONT corrode under normal conditions.

[Zpuppy]

i saw your website- your ring finds are INCREDIBLE! what do u suggest to a new detector? i've had mine for 3 ears and used it maybe 8-10 times because ill go out for 1-2 hors at a time and find very very little. and i have been to beaches, so what do you reccomend and where? (I live in basking ridge NJ BTW) congrats on all ur finds clad and carol!