For anyone wondering, 4.3 Troy ounces of gold is worth about $7600. Not bad at all for an afternoon's work and a little know-how from a man with the right tools for the job. I watched this entire video on something I've had no interest in yet somehow you made it fascinating to watch. Sucked me in like UA-cam quicksand 👍 it's cool as hell that you paid your debt with a bunch of tiny scrap catches and some elbow grease.
Had to work this out in a different measurement for it to make sense to me, so it works out that it's 105.75 grams is worth about £4900, so I agree, hell of a days work!
I never in my life thought I would get absolutely tractor beamed in by a 52 minute YT vid on melting down busted up necklace parts. But damn was that ever fascinating lol. The amount of chemistry (and adequate beaker storage space) necessary to refine to this level of purity is quite mind blowing. Great video!
Yeah that was so satisfying to see those clean rinses and the precipitations. The whole process really. It took us (humans) thousands of years to figure out how to do all that
My uncle was a watchmaker and jeweler. As a kid I used to be fascinated by all the tools, chemicals, clocks, etc. in his workshops in his stores. I only wish I had been older when he was around so I could have learned more from him (he died from cancer when I was in my early teens). Only now do I fully appreciate this man that flew planes (and jumped out of em), made and fixed watches, and ran towards 500 lb. bears with a knife clenched in his teeth just to impress a 12 year old kid. Thanks for making me recall once again the fond memories of Uncle Bill and giving me an awesome tutorial on metallurgy.
i absolutely hated chemistry at school. I wish this guy had been my teacher. I haven't the faintest clue how I ended up watching a video about the process of melting down bits of scrap jewelry to refine gold, but what a happy accident. This was fascinating. Even the noise of the fume extractor thing in the background was a sort of soothing , soporific sound that got me kind of zenned out as well as the guy's brilliant commentary. 10 out of 10 from me, my friend. Great job. You've given the internet something cool and worthwhile amidst the torrents of nonsense out there.
Crazy process and very interesting. Gold scraps turned to forbidden orange Gatorade then to brown sugar then to the pure gold! Definitely a master of his craft. Great vid!
Quite the interesting process. Intuitively one might think that all the metal would melt into a slurry together but using the Map gas torch does like Sree says and takes the gold to it's melting point but still stays below the much higher melting point of Iron. Combined with that nice Borax trick this makes for quite the effective recovery method, color me impressed.
I have to say. I was completely mesmerized by this process. Watching the time lapse bits on how things interacted with the metals. Chemistry, and metalworking. Really is awesome stuff.
That’s true. People are clueless about gold. Believe, incorrectly, that paper dollars are more valuable than gold. It’s a wonderful time to be a gold buyer. The less interest in gold - the better.
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Clearly, this man is a highly skilled chemist. Sure makes it look easy, but there’s much risk in doing this without the proper guidance and equipment. While it looks like he’s making huge amounts of money, he has put a lot of sweat equity into this operation, but his knowledge clearly eliminates costly third parties which makes it more profitable. Loved every minute of this. Thank you!
the whole time I'm watching this, I'm thinking - no way this is worth all this effort and consumables, and then I looked up what 4.3 tr oz of gold sells for. TOTALLY WORTH IT
Absolutely amazing! Chemistry, alchemy, knowledge, experience, love= superior product and a truly one of kind awesome video. I almost wish I'd apprenticed for a master jeweler (if that's the correct term for this master) 30yrs ago and took a different career path. Gold, silver, diamonds etc are such a finite commodity and recognized the world over. Thank you sreetips!
Getting the gold into a pure solution is amazing. That peek showing diamonds at the bottom of the beaker says a lot about those acids used. Since you made this video, gold had risen to above $60/Gr (April) and now dropped to $53/Gr (Sept). It will rise again and hit $65/Gr. Sooner than later.
I've never once watched a video on the internet where I was amazed at what was going on the whole time. I would've never guessed that when you refined the gold it would be completely transparent and just turn a liquid orange. Very cool process for sure! Great video!!
Wow if I had a video like that in 12 grade chemistry, I would have stayed awake. Very interesting and it explains why gold is so expensive, it’s not just the material but the process to get there. Thank you, Sir.
Man, I admire your expertise, talent, and patience. This is definitely not a process for beginners and I understand why we used to have apprenticeships. Very good work sir! I wish you could keep that bar as well.
Hey man, I’ve said this in a different way in the comments before. For some odd reason your videos have quite the calming effect. I don’t know whether it’s the beginning material, the reactions, dissolution, filtration, precipitation or the final bar. Shooting and editing all of this on top of doing your alchemy is impressive. It’s an awesome watch. Please keep these coming.
@@davidtwining4059 I fall asleep to horror stories, but Sreetips is my go to for panic attacks during the day. I find chemistry in general to be calming. You start from a point, follow the individual steps, and end up with a predictable result. So much more sure than life.
This channel and your content is one of the many reasons why I love UA-camrs and their content 1,000,000 % more than mainstream t.v. first video I've seen from your channel and I was stoked to see the way you process and refine gold
I smelt my own gold ore, and it's a much different process (obviously), but there are a few similarities. Smelting is complex as well, but watching you do it chemically amazes me. Great video. Love how you break it down, and explain each step. You must have been a teacher in a former life...lol.
I watched every single second of this video. This was, by far, the most interesting bit of chemistry I've ever seen in my life. I just never knew how much work went into a gold bar.
Really love your skill in the realm of Chemistry. Along with your skill and patience in producing this riveting, and interesting piece of documentation. Much appreciated.
Your video is clear and informative . The only help it needs is a list of materials and sources to purchase them for we rural dwellers. Thank you. Keep those videos coming.
This was absolutely amazing to watch, I don't think I blinked for a whole 50 minutes, how people know how to do this is just incredible, I can't believe gold can be liquefied then sent through a filter and the gold doesn't get caught in the filter... incredible 🙆♂️💁♂️🤷♂️
Absolutely fascinating video! I think what i love is both learning something i didn't know about at all and just watching your meticulous process that finally got you an absolutely stunning bar of gold!
Wow!! This is the first time seeing someone do this. Metallurgy is as close to magic that you can get. I’d be lost in the science of all of this. So glad you shared this video and hopefully you got your debt paid off. Thank you for making this video
@Martin Hentges re: magic. Please sir - we prefer the term "Alchemy" if you don't mind! 😁 Signed, A wizard named ... -Tim?- Martin (it's my first name as well!)
Watching a master at work. This alchemy is extremely satisfying. The simplicity and focus on the craft in these videos are, dare I say it, pure gold. That ingot produced at the end is a thing of beauty.
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@Cottonheaded Ninnymuggins my husband is the Marine. I'm just the sidekick. 😆 I'll let him know you said thank you. Thank you to you for your appreciation and support.
first time watcher - and I had a blast. I loved you explaining the process and filming the whole thing. I also really appreciated your candor at the end; "I have a debt, so this must be sold". It seems more and more people first try and find a way around paying their debts, and yet you just buck up and pay what you owe. Great Video.
WOW! amazing.. i was a bench jeweler for many years and i always wondered how they smelted the scraps we had to send off. our shop got the credit for what we sent in. we worked for a large jewelry company. Thanks for showing this process.
Amazing! I don't say that lightly, either. Let me repeat: here, in the 21st century, I am AMAZED by this step-by-step alchemy and the beauty of the glittering, incorruptible matter that "floonks" refined into the water at around the 50-minute mark. I'm fascinated by the fact that we, despite our modern technological advancements, are still transfixed by the process, and then I try to think back to pre-history, for this process is ancient. Of COURSE the ancients would have thought of people who manipulated metals as magicians and sorcerers! That's exactly what you are, you wizard! How batshit-fucking-crazy is it that the earth's gold showered on us from SPACE(!)?! That it can be pounded so thin, you can see through it? It's MAGIC! If I was, I don't know, a viking raider? Yeah, I believe in gods, 100%. Why? Well, because the guy in that loud, smokey hut at the edge of my village made me this glittering necklace, that's why! He MADE it. Like--WHAT?! And another thing? He took fucking ROCKS from the bog, threw them in a fire, and made me this goddamn sword! Look at it! Hey? No, REALLY LOOK. (Clanking it against a tree to show its build quality, mouthing "WOW!") AMAZING! LOL
Ive never seen gold refined before… I got worried when it all just turned into a liquid. Kinda cool to see how it comes full circle as a clean pure gold
I must admit that I never have either and the whole process was fascinating! Streetips refining is on point. I kept watching and thinking "who would believe this crappy brown liquid would be worth so much"? Then it was just a yellowish liquid, then another ugly color then a not so interesting powder (yes, I missed a whole bunch of process in there) then pure GOLD. Just amazing! @sreetips thank you for letting us see what an amazing world of chemistry and metallurgy exists out there for those who seek it. 😊👍
Thank you for showing with enough but no to much detail to make this video interesting and informative. I watched then shared this with several of my friends who also would find this fascinating. I had absolutely no idea that it took so much refining to get the gold so pure. I have a new appreciation.
I just have to say, I have watched MANY "melt it down and stamp it" videos...but taking the gold you had refined and putting it into a solution. was beyond me. I was completely glued to the screen! Your explanation of each step was spot on and I have to tell you, you are doing a great job!!!!!! Man that was entertaining, and dare I say, informative! You keep doing you! I subbed because I want to see more of what you have to offer!!! Keep up the good work!
I really like how you always say what you are doing.. even it if said it before, not everyone has seen all your videos and even then, people learn went when things are repeated 3 times. Keep up the awesome work!! I also like how you are learning and improving along the way.
@sreetips you are the "Bob Ross/ Mr. Rogers" of refining. I was absolutely hypnotized!!! I was completely focused; riveting. If only my high school chem teacher was as good, I wouldn't have needed tutoring. Please keep these coming.
That was the coolest thing I’ve seen in a LONG time! That little bar looked incredible! And to think nearly $8 grand came out of those rinky dink little clasps! That was an amazing adventure of a video
Keep in mind that 8 Grand OVER SEVERAL YEARS and then the world involved to process it so let's say 5 years (it's not actually 8 Grand it's more like 7,300 but let's just cal it 8, that still only gives you like $1200 per month will it pay a debt... yeah, probably was it worth it..... No Not really Was it cool to watch... Definitely
@@martinkuliza well it's not that he is collecting these things whole day . This is kind of a side hustle thing. Not that bad actually. And he might have made more money from this yt video than that gold 😅
I want to know how now! I've refined a few plant materials over the years, and I've watched a video or 2 of some gold/silver info /processes similar, but this one takes it! Excellent work!
That wasnt a yawn, it was him looking qt the bar in awe. And making the noise that you make when you shake your head at a beautiful woman that crosses your path. Lol
You have to wonder just how long it took and how on earth did someone even discover how all these steps and all those chemicals produced pure gold, because it really is quite a complicated process
I had no idea gold could turn into a clear orange liquid... that was fascinating! It was kind of a shame to see you melt that beautiful antique silverware.
No matter how many times you see it, melting down that gold powder into an ingot always seems like you are seeing it for the first time! Gold is by far to most beautiful metal on earth. Now think that the Canadian Mint further refines its gold with chemical and electrolytical means so that it can be labelled as the purest gold in the world at 99.9999% pure. No other mint in the world can make this claim. That is what happens when OCD clean freaks start up a gold refinery! LOL
There are a number of countries that produce 5 9's coinage, but I was unaware that any were using 6 9's gold. The only place that produced it in any quantity that I am aware of was the New Zealand mint.
Why didn't you just buy pure silver online or something because that silverware you just destroyed is worth sometimes 10 to 20 times more just as a fork or spoon. Much more than the actual silver content within the spoon you messed up.
Ive tried to sell the silverware for a greater sum. It just sits there with no buyers until the ask price is reduced down to around the spot price. This has been my experience. I buy sterling silverware specifically to use to inquart my gold. It’s grossly undervalued because the sellers use the grossly and artificially undervalued spot price to determine their ask price. It’s on sale - everywhere. The price is nowhere near the actual value of the silver. And, I’m buying silver, not selling.
I already watch some video just melting gold to bar but this is my first time watching a process to get pure gold, it's fascinating and fun to watch. Definitely will watch more of it
This video has popped up in my feed multiple times, and every time I see it I I watch it. I wish I had the talent or skill required to do something like this. He makes it look so easy and honestly it’s inspiring! I never realize that it’s almost 52 minutes long because it’s entertaining XD 10/10 video.
While I understand it’s intrinsic value, I could never understand that passion that men have for it. My father was a gold miner for a couple of decades and I would be fascinated by the gleam in his eye and the total focus he had in the pursuit of it. Mind you, I watched this whole show with fascination.
Gold and silver are the only two metals on the periodic table that are suitable for use as money. No one has ever convened and decided that these two metals would be used as real money. It just happened in human history, clear back to ancient biblical times, by default.
Wow! That was fascinating! Back in the day, I used to try to save old PC boards and chips with the one day hope to extract the gold from them? This video has shown me that it's far more complicated than I ever thought? Great job & great video!
Was not sure if i was going to watch the whole thing or not. Then like quicksand i felt myself sinking in. Thank you for an interesting well narrated video. Easy to watch and easy to listen to. Thank you
I don't know what the hell I just watched. But it gives you a whole new respect for what refineries do, and why there's a big difference in scrap price verse market price. 🤯🤯🤯
This was one of my favorite things about being a bench jeweler, melting down scrap and old findings to make gold beads and watching all the garbage get kicked out of it by the borax.
Informative in every way. I've been looking for a video just like this - the start to finish gold recapture. Amazing to see and learn from you. Thank you!
I know this video is over a year old; but for all those ignorant people (like myself) I wish you explained; “why” you were doing the things you were a little more in depth. Your steps you explained 100%, but I was kind of left guessing as to why/ how things worked. I watched the full video, it was great, but yea, I’m not smart like everyone else here and would like to learn why you’re doing the steps you are. Edit: you’ve done such a good job at answering the “why” questions in the comments; thank you so much for your dedication over the year/s! I learned quite a lot and enjoyed reading the comments just as much as watching; thank you again and I wish you the best!
Its is awesome that you have the knowledge to whip up a gold bar.And here I thought getting fruit from a seed I was actually doing something, in this video, You made the seed ,grew the tree, AND HARVESTED THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR........................................... all in one setting. "PRICELESS"
Got to echo so many of the comments made by others - A Fascinating video, did not realize just how much processing has to go into refining the gold. Time consuming as well as using so many other chemicals. Great presentation and cannot believe that it captured my attention right until the end. As I write this comment I am working out that 4.3 oz of gold = 4.3 x £1,600 (ish) i.e. £6,880 (based on Nov 6th 2023 price).
Wow, that was a nice video. I like the way you use your hands, and the pre-heat of silverware and stir-stick is proof you have artisan skill.... very nice. Thank you
I made jewelry, melted a lot of silver and gold. Used borax, was told it removed impurities, and caped the precious metals, and kept it from oxidation, by caping it and stopping oxygen from oxidizing the metal.
For anyone wondering, 4.3 Troy ounces of gold is worth about $7600. Not bad at all for an afternoon's work and a little know-how from a man with the right tools for the job. I watched this entire video on something I've had no interest in yet somehow you made it fascinating to watch. Sucked me in like UA-cam quicksand 👍 it's cool as hell that you paid your debt with a bunch of tiny scrap catches and some elbow grease.
Had to work this out in a different measurement for it to make sense to me, so it works out that it's 105.75 grams is worth about £4900, so I agree, hell of a days work!
@@welshtiger86 isn’t it 133.8 grams?
@@kgmv4798 yes you are right, i made a mistake in converting, I converted 3.4 not 4.3, it was an honest mistake.
Thank you! That's the only reason I came to the comments, lol.
@@TheGreatNorthernCrabbit It's actually a little over $7700 now
I never in my life thought I would get absolutely tractor beamed in by a 52 minute YT vid on melting down busted up necklace parts. But damn was that ever fascinating lol. The amount of chemistry (and adequate beaker storage space) necessary to refine to this level of purity is quite mind blowing. Great video!
Thank you and welcome!
Half of those were actually Erlenmeyer flasks
Most of the flasks that I use, are.
Yeah that was so satisfying to see those clean rinses and the precipitations. The whole process really. It took us (humans) thousands of years to figure out how to do all that
Same here, simply fascinating.
My uncle was a watchmaker and jeweler. As a kid I used to be fascinated by all the tools, chemicals, clocks, etc. in his workshops in his stores. I only wish I had been older when he was around so I could have learned more from him (he died from cancer when I was in my early teens). Only now do I fully appreciate this man that flew planes (and jumped out of em), made and fixed watches, and ran towards 500 lb. bears with a knife clenched in his teeth just to impress a 12 year old kid. Thanks for making me recall once again the fond memories of Uncle Bill and giving me an awesome tutorial on metallurgy.
RIP uncle Bill, you have some lovely memories of him :) make sure to pass them on so his memory lives on
Your dead uncle isnt watching youtube nerd
Wow. Your very own second hand Lion experience. RIP Uncle Bill.
@@juliarichmond5904 TY
This made me tear up idk why
i absolutely hated chemistry at school. I wish this guy had been my teacher. I haven't the faintest clue how I ended up watching a video about the process of melting down bits of scrap jewelry to refine gold, but what a happy accident. This was fascinating. Even the noise of the fume extractor thing in the background was a sort of soothing , soporific sound that got me kind of zenned out as well as the guy's brilliant commentary. 10 out of 10 from me, my friend. Great job. You've given the internet something cool and worthwhile amidst the torrents of nonsense out there.
Thank you!
@@sreetips no sir, thank YOU. 😎
I wasn't all that great at chemistry either, but watching this was fascinating as heck! Satisfying my inner dragon like a boss!
I got a “D” in the only chemistry class I ever took 50 years ago in high school.
Hahahaha real true jajjaja
Crazy process and very interesting. Gold scraps turned to forbidden orange Gatorade then to brown sugar then to the pure gold! Definitely a master of his craft. Great vid!
Forbidden is the best flavor according to some. Like when marines find purple crayons or a child some grass chocolate.
Absolutely beautiful gold bar. I never realized how much effort goes into refining gold. Thank you for all your work into showing us this process.
It's gotta be 99999 fine. Atleast 4 9s fine. Beautiful
*This was one of the most comprehensive refining gold videos that Sreetips has done. Just awesome.*
Sooo. How much is it worth. It was like. 3.5 ounces? Roughly... like. $4300 anddd I'm just guessing
@@toejam6941 $6700
@@Zaque-TV
F&@k yeah. Too bad I didn't buy that ounce back in... *ERRrr....* 2012
Quite the interesting process. Intuitively one might think that all the metal would melt into a slurry together but using the Map gas torch does like Sree says and takes the gold to it's melting point but still stays below the much higher melting point of Iron. Combined with that nice Borax trick this makes for quite the effective recovery method, color me impressed.
He broke that down well
I have to say. I was completely mesmerized by this process. Watching the time lapse bits on how things interacted with the metals. Chemistry, and metalworking. Really is awesome stuff.
Been a fan for a long time. Can we, as a community, spread this channel so Sreetips doesn’’t have to have any more rainy days?
We wouldn't have seen such a flawless procedure if not for that rainy day 🙂
Yes, we can absolutely spread it. Copying the link now.
I telll everybody about Sreettips . I'm still waiting for that 164 to go to 165,000 subscribers
Majority People unfortunately don’t care about this type of content. Might be for the best that way we don’t get a bunch of crap mixed in for views
That’s true. People are clueless about gold. Believe, incorrectly, that paper dollars are more valuable than gold. It’s a wonderful time to be a gold buyer. The less interest in gold - the better.
Your refining videos are the best. I know it’s got to be a hassle trying to video everything. I really appreciate the work you put into it.
That was about the sweetest smoothest refining I've seen yet. Very enjoyable.
Yes. Starting with high grade materials makes the whole process cleaner and easier.
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Clearly, this man is a highly skilled chemist. Sure makes it look easy, but there’s much risk in doing this without the proper guidance and equipment. While it looks like he’s making huge amounts of money, he has put a lot of sweat equity into this operation, but his knowledge clearly eliminates costly third parties which makes it more profitable. Loved every minute of this. Thank you!
the whole time I'm watching this, I'm thinking - no way this is worth all this effort and consumables, and then I looked up what 4.3 tr oz of gold sells for. TOTALLY WORTH IT
How much is it worth?
@@GregWorzel as of right now, gold is like 1800 USD / tr oz, so like 7700 usd-ish
@@thuglincoln7699 from his junk drawer, lol. My junk drawer is worth about $7
And he has so much more left in the rainy day fund jar
@@Alx2672 Best comment
These are my favorite, the gold recoveries are some of your most fascinating vids.
Absolutely amazing! Chemistry, alchemy, knowledge, experience, love= superior product and a truly one of kind awesome video. I almost wish I'd apprenticed for a master jeweler (if that's the correct term for this master) 30yrs ago and took a different career path. Gold, silver, diamonds etc are such a finite commodity and recognized the world over. Thank you sreetips!
Getting the gold into a pure solution is amazing. That peek showing diamonds at the bottom of the beaker says a lot about those acids used. Since you made this video, gold had risen to above $60/Gr (April) and now dropped to $53/Gr (Sept). It will rise again and hit $65/Gr. Sooner than later.
Its gotta be heavy that beaker right ? Its the strangest yellow ..
Never thought at 4:00 am I'd be watching a close to an hour gold refining video. Awesome job man.
BRO you too?
@5:49 that looks like a GOLD BED BUG that just finished feeding imo
I got caught up in it aswel
I still watch them. 40 minutes goes by like ten
Hahaha it's 1:20 am for me
I've never once watched a video on the internet where I was amazed at what was going on the whole time. I would've never guessed that when you refined the gold it would be completely transparent and just turn a liquid orange. Very cool process for sure! Great video!!
AND .... it kept your interest with no cheesy background music! 😁
Wow if I had a video like that in 12 grade chemistry, I would have stayed awake. Very interesting and it explains why gold is so expensive, it’s not just the material but the process to get there. Thank you, Sir.
Man, I admire your expertise, talent, and patience. This is definitely not a process for beginners and I understand why we used to have apprenticeships. Very good work sir! I wish you could keep that bar as well.
Hey man, I’ve said this in a different way in the comments before. For some odd reason your videos have quite the calming effect. I don’t know whether it’s the beginning material, the reactions, dissolution, filtration, precipitation or the final bar. Shooting and editing all of this on top of doing your alchemy is impressive. It’s an awesome watch. Please keep these coming.
I was going to comment something very similar.
Yes they do his videos are very therapeutic I fall asleep watching every night
@@davidtwining4059 I fall asleep to horror stories, but Sreetips is my go to for panic attacks during the day. I find chemistry in general to be calming. You start from a point, follow the individual steps, and end up with a predictable result. So much more sure than life.
It's all that and his voice, I agree calm's me right down.
BUY GOLD AND SILVER. METALS ARE MORE ESSENTIAL THAN CRYPTO. FOR EVERY COUNTRY ECONOMY METALS ARE ESSENTIAL....THEY ARE NEW CRYPTO......
This channel and your content is one of the many reasons why I love UA-camrs and their content 1,000,000 % more than mainstream t.v. first video I've seen from your channel and I was stoked to see the way you process and refine gold
Welcome and thank you.
DITTO!
I smelt my own gold ore, and it's a much different process (obviously), but there are a few similarities. Smelting is complex as well, but watching you do it chemically amazes me. Great video. Love how you break it down, and explain each step. You must have been a teacher in a former life...lol.
@@bcrox That would be unfortunate.
I watched every single second of this video. This was, by far, the most interesting bit of chemistry I've ever seen in my life. I just never knew how much work went into a gold bar.
Get this man to teach Chemistry in schools. Awesome.
Really love your skill in the realm of Chemistry. Along with your skill and patience in producing this riveting, and interesting piece of documentation.
Much appreciated.
Awesome video! Loved seeing the extra time you put into showing us the whole process and explaining things. Well done! 👍👍
@5:49 that looks like a GOLD BED BUG that just finished feeding imo
Your video is clear and informative . The only help it needs is a list of materials and sources to purchase them for we rural dwellers. Thank you. Keep those videos coming.
The amount of patience needed! But damn, the bar looks stunning
This was absolutely amazing to watch, I don't think I blinked for a whole 50 minutes, how people know how to do this is just incredible, I can't believe gold can be liquefied then sent through a filter and the gold doesn't get caught in the filter... incredible 🙆♂️💁♂️🤷♂️
Absolutely fascinating video! I think what i love is both learning something i didn't know about at all and just watching your meticulous process that finally got you an absolutely stunning bar of gold!
The sound of your gold bar hitting the bottom of the cooling pan was most satisfying, thank you!
I'm a precious metals investor and this is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen. I learned so much from this detailed video! Your very smart.
You're
Where do you use as your refinery? Ever heard of “ARA gold”?
Wow!! This is the first time seeing someone do this. Metallurgy is as close to magic that you can get. I’d be lost in the science of all of this. So glad you shared this video and hopefully you got your debt paid off. Thank you for making this video
@Martin Hentges re: magic. Please sir - we prefer the term "Alchemy" if you don't mind! 😁
Signed,
A wizard named ... -Tim?- Martin (it's my first name as well!)
Watching a master at work. This alchemy is extremely satisfying. The simplicity and focus on the craft in these videos are, dare I say it, pure gold. That ingot produced at the end is a thing of beauty.
It's like reverse alchemy. Turning gold into...erm...golder gold.
It´s chemistry though, not alchemy...
This video was mesmerizing throughout. Never thought it would be this intense to refine gold. Excellent walkthrough the entire process.
Afinash is both an exciting and dangerous activity. It is imperative to follow the safety precautions. If you like these processes, I will be glad if you rate our work. We create unique things from metal and not only.
I had no idea so much went into refining gold! Thank you for the video!
@Cottonheaded Ninnymuggins my husband is the Marine. I'm just the sidekick. 😆 I'll let him know you said thank you. Thank you to you for your appreciation and support.
Completely fascinating...thank you for taking the time to show us how this process is done...
7700 dollars he's holding right there. It's beautiful to look at.
Having debts is a pain in the ass, but I'm glad you managed to pay your debts with this beautiful gold bar, better days will come🙏
first time watcher - and I had a blast. I loved you explaining the process and filming the whole thing. I also really appreciated your candor at the end; "I have a debt, so this must be sold". It seems more and more people first try and find a way around paying their debts, and yet you just buck up and pay what you owe. Great Video.
Welcome!
Thank you for letting us into your world of Goldsmith! Much respect to you and those in your field as your craft is not taken lightly.
you know the worlds in trouble when a guy with this much talent has a debt to pay. All jokes aside amazing work and beautiful bar
WOW! amazing.. i was a bench jeweler for many years and i always wondered how they smelted the scraps we had to send off. our shop got the credit for what we sent in. we worked for a large jewelry company. Thanks for showing this process.
Amazing! I don't say that lightly, either. Let me repeat: here, in the 21st century, I am AMAZED by this step-by-step alchemy and the beauty of the glittering, incorruptible matter that "floonks" refined into the water at around the 50-minute mark. I'm fascinated by the fact that we, despite our modern technological advancements, are still transfixed by the process, and then I try to think back to pre-history, for this process is ancient. Of COURSE the ancients would have thought of people who manipulated metals as magicians and sorcerers! That's exactly what you are, you wizard! How batshit-fucking-crazy is it that the earth's gold showered on us from SPACE(!)?! That it can be pounded so thin, you can see through it? It's MAGIC! If I was, I don't know, a viking raider? Yeah, I believe in gods, 100%. Why? Well, because the guy in that loud, smokey hut at the edge of my village made me this glittering necklace, that's why! He MADE it. Like--WHAT?! And another thing? He took fucking ROCKS from the bog, threw them in a fire, and made me this goddamn sword! Look at it! Hey? No, REALLY LOOK. (Clanking it against a tree to show its build quality, mouthing "WOW!") AMAZING! LOL
Ive never seen gold refined before… I got worried when it all just turned into a liquid. Kinda cool to see how it comes full circle as a clean pure gold
It never ceases to dazzle me
I must admit that I never have either and the whole process was fascinating! Streetips refining is on point. I kept watching and thinking "who would believe this crappy brown liquid would be worth so much"? Then it was just a yellowish liquid, then another ugly color then a not so interesting powder (yes, I missed a whole bunch of process in there) then pure GOLD. Just amazing!
@sreetips thank you for letting us see what an amazing world of chemistry and metallurgy exists out there for those who seek it. 😊👍
@@sreetips thanks for the video, it was amazing. Got a sub out if it 🤪
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Thank you for showing with enough but no to much detail to make this video interesting and informative. I watched then shared this with several of my friends who also would find this fascinating. I had absolutely no idea that it took so much refining to get the gold so pure. I have a new appreciation.
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I just have to say, I have watched MANY "melt it down and stamp it" videos...but taking the gold you had refined and putting it into a solution. was beyond me. I was completely glued to the screen! Your explanation of each step was spot on and I have to tell you, you are doing a great job!!!!!! Man that was entertaining, and dare I say, informative! You keep doing you! I subbed because I want to see more of what you have to offer!!! Keep up the good work!
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So much positivity in the comments, 1st time viewer and I have to agree, captivating, how beautiful was that poured chunk.
I can't believe 52 minutes went by. Beautiful bar!! Also, your video was very therapeutic. For me it had a calming effect.
I really like how you always say what you are doing.. even it if said it before, not everyone has seen all your videos and even then, people learn went when things are repeated 3 times. Keep up the awesome work!! I also like how you are learning and improving along the way.
Now that was a beautiful bar!
@sreetips you are the "Bob Ross/ Mr. Rogers" of refining. I was absolutely hypnotized!!! I was completely focused; riveting. If only my high school chem teacher was as good, I wouldn't have needed tutoring. Please keep these coming.
It’s fascinating to see how that sterling melts so easily into the puddle of gold in the dish.
Half of those were actually Erlenmeyer flasks
That was the coolest thing I’ve seen in a LONG time! That little bar looked incredible! And to think nearly $8 grand came out of those rinky dink little clasps! That was an amazing adventure of a video
Keep in mind that 8 Grand OVER SEVERAL YEARS and then the world involved to process it
so let's say 5 years (it's not actually 8 Grand it's more like 7,300 but let's just cal it 8, that still only gives you like $1200 per month
will it pay a debt... yeah, probably
was it worth it..... No Not really
Was it cool to watch... Definitely
@@martinkuliza well it's not that he is collecting these things whole day . This is kind of a side hustle thing. Not that bad actually.
And he might have made more money from this yt video than that gold 😅
This video did perform well. I never know which videos will hit. It’s like writing a hit song.
I love the use of vintage Corning ware. This was riveting! Thank you for such an interesting and informative video.
Watching those silver forks melt was sooo satisfying.
I want to know how now! I've refined a few plant materials over the years, and I've watched a video or 2 of some gold/silver info /processes similar, but this one takes it! Excellent work!
Never gets old absolutely love watching you do your thing 🔥
50:08
sreetips: yawning after a long day of work.
Me: never seen that much gold in real life.
That wasnt a yawn, it was him looking qt the bar in awe. And making the noise that you make when you shake your head at a beautiful woman that crosses your path. Lol
Can't believe I stayed for almost an hour!! Great video my man!!
You have to wonder just how long it took and how on earth did someone even discover how all these steps and all those chemicals produced pure gold, because it really is quite a complicated process
I had no idea gold could turn into a clear orange liquid... that was fascinating! It was kind of a shame to see you melt that beautiful antique silverware.
Agree about the silverware, but I loved when he showed the huge jar of silver that he said he'd be able to reclaim
Debt?? You have some of the richest content on UA-cam.
he pays for the raw materials. at the end of the day this 10k$ bar of gold might only net him a profit of a couple grand when its all melted down
I owe a guy money. Can’t tell you his name, but his initials are I.R.S.
You make your profit when you buy
Unfortunately, he does not have the millions of subscribers and viewers that some sites have. So the Utube revenue is not great.
Yeah I was locked into your process of chemistry also very very very very very very impressive!!!
No matter how many times you see it, melting down that gold powder into an ingot always seems like you are seeing it for the first time! Gold is by far to most beautiful metal on earth. Now think that the Canadian Mint further refines its gold with chemical and electrolytical means so that it can be labelled as the purest gold in the world at 99.9999% pure. No other mint in the world can make this claim. That is what happens when OCD clean freaks start up a gold refinery! LOL
There are a number of countries that produce 5 9's coinage, but I was unaware that any were using 6 9's gold. The only place that produced it in any quantity that I am aware of was the New Zealand mint.
Why didn't you just buy pure silver online or something because that silverware you just destroyed is worth sometimes 10 to 20 times more just as a fork or spoon. Much more than the actual silver content within the spoon you messed up.
Ive tried to sell the silverware for a greater sum. It just sits there with no buyers until the ask price is reduced down to around the spot price. This has been my experience. I buy sterling silverware specifically to use to inquart my gold. It’s grossly undervalued because the sellers use the grossly and artificially undervalued spot price to determine their ask price. It’s on sale - everywhere. The price is nowhere near the actual value of the silver. And, I’m buying silver, not selling.
Haha Patman you got wrecked.
This is possibly the coolest science video I’ve ever watched!
very interesting video. i'd never be able to do it so my hats off to the gentleman who created that gold bar
The most amazing part about this process is someone figured it out
I already watch some video just melting gold to bar but this is my first time watching a process to get pure gold, it's fascinating and fun to watch. Definitely will watch more of it
This video has popped up in my feed multiple times, and every time I see it I I watch it. I wish I had the talent or skill required to do something like this. He makes it look so easy and honestly it’s inspiring! I never realize that it’s almost 52 minutes long because it’s entertaining XD 10/10 video.
I watch this one over sometimes. 52 minutes goes by like 15 minutes.
I was absolutely transfixed for 52 minutes watching this video! This is seriously an *excellent* video on practical applications of chemistry!
Man that gold ingot at the end was gorgeous
Love the way you explained Flux as this is my first video on gold melts. Very Helpful. Keep up the great work.
Thank You, You are the first person I have talked to that explains Royal water, We have done it and most people can not understand or believe it
While I understand it’s intrinsic value, I could never understand that passion that men have for it. My father was a gold miner for a couple of decades and I would be fascinated by the gleam in his eye and the total focus he had in the pursuit of it. Mind you, I watched this whole show with fascination.
Gold and silver are the only two metals on the periodic table that are suitable for use as money. No one has ever convened and decided that these two metals would be used as real money. It just happened in human history, clear back to ancient biblical times, by default.
Wow! That was fascinating! Back in the day, I used to try to save old PC boards and chips with the one day hope to extract the gold from them? This video has shown me that it's far more complicated than I ever thought? Great job & great video!
Was not sure if i was going to watch the whole thing or not. Then like quicksand i felt myself sinking in. Thank you for an interesting well narrated video. Easy to watch and easy to listen to. Thank you
I like to watch this one while I’m at the gym. 50 minutes go by like 15.
👍 Thank you for explaining about Borax usage and the reason for silver usage and all the other little details.
"Gold Precipitates" Best Line Ever
One of my favorites also.
I don't know what the hell I just watched. But it gives you a whole new respect for what refineries do, and why there's a big difference in scrap price verse market price. 🤯🤯🤯
This was one of my favorite things about being a bench jeweler, melting down scrap and old findings to make gold beads and watching all the garbage get kicked out of it by the borax.
Amazing video. Thanks. As a stacker i really appreciate what you have just produced. That bar was epic. Well done Sir. 👏👏👏
Informative in every way. I've been looking for a video just like this - the start to finish gold recapture. Amazing to see and learn from you. Thank you!
I know this video is over a year old; but for all those ignorant people (like myself) I wish you explained; “why” you were doing the things you were a little more in depth.
Your steps you explained 100%, but I was kind of left guessing as to why/ how things worked.
I watched the full video, it was great, but yea, I’m not smart like everyone else here and would like to learn why you’re doing the steps you are.
Edit: you’ve done such a good job at answering the “why” questions in the comments; thank you so much for your dedication over the year/s!
I learned quite a lot and enjoyed reading the comments just as much as watching; thank you again and I wish you the best!
Excellent, shows how important answering these questions in the comments section really is. Thank you for your feed back.
That was mesmerizing to watch. Has no idea so much was involved in recycling/refining scrap gold 😮
Thank you for the educational gold chemistry
I love the striations from how the gold was cooling so quickly.
I used to appraise gold and seeing how pretty that bar was at the end made my day
The number of steps is so crazy. But the result, man! Beautiful!
Never thought I would ever watch an hour vid of making gold. Excellent job!! I thought you just melted the gold and pour into an ingot. Thank YOu!
Its is awesome that you have the knowledge to whip up a gold bar.And here I thought getting fruit from a seed I was actually doing something, in this video, You made the seed ,grew the tree, AND HARVESTED THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR........................................... all in one setting. "PRICELESS"
Forbidden orange drink at 34:05 looks refreshing! Surprisingly engrossing video. Those rust colored fumes look vicious.
That's some beautiful looking gold powder in that melt dish . Your a Genius Streetips . Every time I watch one of your videos I'm ahh struck .👏👏👏
Got to echo so many of the comments made by others - A Fascinating video, did not realize just how much processing has to go into refining the gold. Time consuming as well as using so many other chemicals.
Great presentation and cannot believe that it captured my attention right until the end.
As I write this comment I am working out that 4.3 oz of gold = 4.3 x £1,600 (ish) i.e. £6,880 (based on Nov 6th 2023 price).
Intriguing, had me glued to the monitor the whole way through that laborious process, great video.
Wow, that was a nice video. I like the way you use your hands, and the pre-heat of silverware and stir-stick is proof you have artisan skill.... very nice. Thank you
I love watching the gold refining process. I watch every video I find.
51:54 LOVE THAT SWIRL, MAN! THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU ARE A GOOD TEACHER.
I made jewelry, melted a lot of silver and gold. Used borax, was told it removed impurities, and caped the precious metals, and kept it from oxidation, by caping it and stopping oxygen from oxidizing the metal.