found large piece of gold...maybe..

[chignecto]

..I found this piece it is all metal looks like silver at first glance.but at a clooser look its golden.its very malable.it tested for 18k but the mark would not come off the streak plate....any info would be appreciated. ..thnks shawn

 

[creskol]

Looks like a melted blob of silver solder.

 

[surf]

Hello Shawn.

Welcome to these parts, and thanks for showing us this metal. I'm not getting gold visual clues…

In what context did you find it?

 

[chignecto]

I found it in a very remote spot on a beach where not too many will venture too.I found it just laying in some rocks.I had it tested at a pawn shop.it passed the test for 18k but it left a mark on the streak plate so the guy said its not gold.its very malable.

 

[tamrock]

Take it to a buyer of gold scrap. If the pawn shop help ain't totally convinced they'll back off and say anything. I ain't seeing the color of gold in your picture, but I just can't say by a picture what it is you have. There are a good handful metals that are very malleable.

 

[chignecto]

Thnks.im still hoping..

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I don't think it is gold - at least not in any natural state. Looks like a glob of solder or melted braze rod - especially being flat on one side.

 

[BosnMate]

I don't see gold in the picture, looks more like what Charlie said.

 

[armchairacer]

I have a few pieces that look like that. Drill into it. It looks like molten aluminum.

 

[kuger]

melted aluminum is very common on beaches.People build big hot bon fires and consume beverages that come in cans.....which end up in the hot fire

 

[GatorBoy]

Acid woild eat aluminum acid wouldn't do anything to lead

 

[GatorBoy]

Finding melted lead on the remote stretch of beach is a great sign that you should detect that area more if you like finding old items

 

[GatorBoy]

 

[lab rat]

Do a density test to determine specific gravity. That would be your best clue.