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malnical

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1st Attempt
« on: January 13, 2017, 01:57:32 AM »
Okay, so here is a couple pics of my first attempt at C.G.
2 pics, one with a light shining into it, because the other one was pretty dark.
 

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Re: 1st Attempt
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2017, 02:12:47 AM »
Yep, you made colloidal gold.  Which formula did you use?
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Re: 1st Attempt
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2017, 02:15:58 AM »
OMG!!!!

Thats suppose to be C.S. not gold... something has gone horribly wrong!!
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okay I used this one below just doubled it is all.

40 ppm Colloidal Gold, chemical reduction -- Karo Corn Syrup /  Washing Soda
250ml cold distilled water
6 drops 1 molar sodium carbonate solution
6 drops Karo corn syrup diluted 50%
1 ml Gold Chloride containing 10 mg gold (Available from SaltLakeMetals.com).
Stir
Heat about 2 minutes in microwave or until it starts to boil.
Allow to cool.

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Re: 1st Attempt
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2017, 02:29:25 AM »
Well you did great!
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Re: 1st Attempt
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2017, 02:51:11 AM »
thanks

The goal is to purchase some gold wire now and see if I can make up the save quality stuff with that. ... once I find a good place to buy some gold wire