Is this gold?

[DustyElmer]

I found this jar of bits of metal amongst my grandfathers things. My first thought was copper, but it doesn't smell like copper and isn't oxidized at all. What do you all think? Could it be gold? What would be the easiest way to test it?

Thanks in advance!

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like a tumbling media. did your grandfather reload ammo by chance?

 

[flyadive]

Brass and copper weight about half as much as gold. Because they are all classified to about .125" I would tend to believe it is not gold. But this is my amateur opinion !
HH

 

[A2coins]

Take a piece to a jeweler they probably wont charge you' It does look like the gold you see in pokes would be nice

 

[DustyElmer]

Thanks guys! I knew it couldn't be but I was hoping!

 

[Broken knee]

Either get a test kit or go to a jewelry store and have them check. It's possible what you have is sprue trimmings from gold casting? Let us know what you find out. HH
BK

 

[Surf_Pirate]

the edges look too straight & smooth for gold along with a too coppery tint. You could cut a piece to see the inside, good luck

 

[DustyElmer]

Thanks everyone. I've got hope again!

 

[sutphin]

ELMER IF THAT TURNS OUT TO BE GOLD THAT GRANDFATHER LEFT BEHIND, I WOULD SAY WHAT A HECK OF A GIFT , FIND WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. KEEP US POSTED .. ALSO WELCOME TO TNET WERE KNOWLEDGE IS KING ..

 

[scotter1]

i have that exact same stuff i sluiced out of pay dirt.had gold but these things to.been wondering what it is myself.let me know if you find anything out ,thanks

 

[stefen]

Well since you're disillusioned, I've sent a PM with instructions of where to send to me...be sure and add insurance.

PS. Keep the bottle.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

What does the jar with material weigh as is? If you have any sort of reasonable scale you can figure this out in a few minutes, no guess work. Want me to run it down?

 

[Backwoodsbob]

Put the acid to it. See what happens

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[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

looks like copper com scrap from a lathe at a rewind shop

 

[RobRieman]

You can smell copper?

 

[patiodadio]

I'm excited to find out what it is for sure hope its gold !

 

[masterjedi]

Its clipped copper wire pieces that are used in a tumbler to clean items. Many use this to tumble glass bottles. Take a look...
JAR DOCTOR

 

[DustyElmer]

You can smell copper?

It doesn't smell like copper, it really doesn't smell like anything at all.

 

[ctalmadg]

It doesn't smell like copper, it really doesn't smell like anything at all.

Could be a copper alloy... but definitely looks like tumbling media.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I would have thought you would know by the weight of the jar, when you picked up, if it was gold or not.

SS