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Platinum???
keywikiwi  
Posted : Saturday, 22 December 2012 10:31:08 AM(UTC)
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If I had 110grams of what im sure is platinum(sand sized grains) mixed in with fine gold where can I send it to get sorted,smelted and valued? cheers
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bittenbythebug  
Posted : Saturday, 22 December 2012 12:00:26 PM(UTC)
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Morris and Watson in Auckland do refining and coin making. Could be an option?

If its platinum then it will be heavier than gold in volume.

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gogold  
Posted : Saturday, 22 December 2012 12:12:53 PM(UTC)
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well youre the right end of the country to get platinum, have you checked to make sure its not gold with mercury stuck to it?
contact a refinery they should be able to do it, also some jewelers may be able to help.
you got any pics?
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Connor  
Posted : Friday, 28 December 2012 10:45:40 PM(UTC)
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Gold with mercury On it looks a hell of a lot like platinum, but even so with platinum floating around 55-60 bucks a gram and gold close to 70 , you've got something good
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