Would you seriously drive down to the scrapyard and ask the workers to scan it with xrf to verify or disprove it’s a gold bar? I’m just trying to be realistic. more power to you, but I suspect you likely know what gold looks like and it’s unique properties. Most folks that are interested in treasure…metal detecting know what gold looks like.
I was being respectful to the OP and giving them options on determining what the item is actually.
We as a collective have determined that it most likely not gold.
But what is it then?
It could be some other noble alloy that is worth money.
It will educate the OP and it will answer the question of what it is.
It is evident that it would be beneath you to find out what its alloy actually is. That's fine NP.
What harm is it to find out.
If the OP had driven into my recycling facility I would do my best to have this piece analyzed and give them the report.
#1 It determines what item is.
#2 Determines value
#3 Possible purchase
Which is the main reason for getting it tested.
I was tested many times for honesty while running my company.
This is being realistic and it gives options.
Little fact to chew on:
In having folks as the OP believe something like this item is gold, and actually providing XRF proof it isn't educates them in life, and me.
The OP walks in says it's gold, well I'm pretty sure it's not, but let's get it tested
Test done.
Now the price/value is established.
The OP might think I was ripping them off, and could drive away.
I did my best, I would recommend another facility, and have a little 😁
The OP might have a ton of this, or be a employee of a company.
Been tested, I passed the test.
Result keeping an open mind, accepting things that were not wrapped up in a pretty bow and ribbon.
Net result of not looking down my nose at life.
I got to retire at 48yrs old.
Keeping an open mind is a good way sometimes.