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Next I wanted to melt down just over an ounce of gold so I needed
another potato. Here I'm readying it with flux then the gold.



Another heating with torch.



Nice little button forming.



Looks kind of bad at this stage, needs a clean up. I used some soap and water.
Notice some gold still on the potato halfs in the upper crust.



The weight went down as expected but not much. I still have just over an
ounce of gold, 480 grains is one troy ounce.



Here I cleaned them a little more on a wire wheel and consider them done.
Not pure gold but a dore button of natures best. On the left a ounce and
on the right one half ounce button. This was fun and
simple to do but work safe.
Good luck!


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