How to Melt Scrap Gold

Gold is one of the world's precious metals. It is used in numerous countries as currency - which is why some still covet. In various places it is melted and turned into gold ingots - also recognized as gold bars - which can be traded and bought for a definite price.

There are numerous individuals who are able to make their own gold ingots using spare gold jewelry and some other items that they may have. There are two types of gold ingots; minted and cast. Cast is the procedure that most individuals will utilize when attempting to melt down scrap into bars.

To begin with you need to collect all of the spare gold items that you own and put them in a pot. You have to remove any other precious stones like diamonds before you are able to do anything else. Once you have completed this you will be able to place the pot within a furnace. Ensure that you are utilizing the required safety gear and equipment when doing this.

Be patient and wait for the gold to become liquid and then pour it within a bar mold. Wait for the bar to cool down entirely. This can be done by letting it sit by itself and allowing the fresh air to cool it off. Or you will have the ability to speed up the procedure by placing it inside of a bucket of water.

When it is done cooling down you will be able to place the bar on top of a table and clean it off with a soft towel. Be careful during this process because the bar will not be solid yet. Before it has become solid you need to stamp it with the amount it weighs and the date you produced the gold ingot. This will give you the chance to sell or trade it.