It just dawned on me that I could store a jar of that granulated gold right in my kitchen on the counter and no one would have a clue what it is.... probably the easiest way to store gold. Folks would walk right buy it and think its like cocoa or cornmeal or something. Well maybe not in your house, but in my house. ha... Great video as always.

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

Nobody would ever know! But it seems a bit risky... imagine knocking over that tin to the floor lol 😁

@TheFutureisTheFuture

Жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals or accidentally tried to make pancakes with it... 😀👍🏻🙃

@dv2033

Жыл бұрын

​@@LithicMetalssweep it up and take a torch to it lol. Itll burn off all dirt and pet hair.

I really like watching the whole process from refining - melting & stamping it’s such an art. Love the videos jeff and keep rocking on.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marlon!!!

Love the way you put your own twist on the round ones that looked like coins that was cool too see! It truly does relax me when watching the process! Keep up the good work!

So cool! Can’t wait to put in another order with you!

That was awesome! From start to finish!! Thanks Jeff!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek!!

It's unbelievably therapeutic watching these Jeff!

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so great to hear, Jason! Thank you! 💛

Wow that's totally awesome work, gives me that nice warm buzzy feeling when watching Gold take shape and form. Thank you as I'm inspired to do the same

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad! It definitely has its rewards!

Really cool seeing the process. Great job!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!!

What a great channel!! Keep making more!

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it!!

love the old dies! Darwin is a awesome!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

They really are a joy to work with! The Darwin die is on loan from a collector. It's over 100 years old!! It's so great to bring these pieces of history back to life again.

Superbly casted bars.👍

Just loved watching this video, what beautiful work. Masterful..

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Annette! And thank you for the compliment, very kind of you!!

Crazy cool work Jeff.

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like them! Thanks for taking the time to say so!!

Bro you have some of the most beautiful work I've ever seen

Wow really interesting video, loving the cast poured bars!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked 'em! Thanks!

Hey Jeff, Great job. You've become Rob Ross of refining gold. I have a question. Why do you need to alloy gold with silver to remove the silver and other metals out of the gold again? Why can't you just start refining process and get other metals removed from gold without alloying with silver in the first place?

I need one of your pieces ! I’m digging it.✌️

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to make you one! Thank you!!

Great video to watch with the morning coffee.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! Enjoy the day!!

nice collection my friend

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

Your die forms are cool, Ancient Greek, Ben Franklin, American Military button, nice pour bars. These are some attractive options for collectors.

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

Im glad you enjoy them. Thanks so much for saying so. 😁

Love you work Jeff! Wish these were available in England

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

There's more than one Lithic piece in the UK James! :)

Started watching Sreetips and have been just intrigued with gold refining ever since…

Love it!❤

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying so! 💛

I dont believe there is anyone better at their craft than you are at yours.

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

You made my day. Thank you! 💛

Thank you for your video. Regarding 48:31, instead of striking by hand, you may considering setting up a die stamping jig and using an Arbor Press or a Hydraulic Press for even consistent stamping.

Coolest custom bars and coins I've ever seen.

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

What a great to hear! Thanks for saying so Jeremy!!

Great content

@LithicMetals

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Shawn! 😁

Wowza those are sweet

I LOVE dropping the gold with ice!💖 AND Ice for gold shot.. Duh on my part.😊 It will help a whole lot when I melt gold my first time! WAIT! It looks like you're going to melt POPCORN! 😂

Man what a set. I’d be ecstatic to own that.

Very good work

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

omg man u have the perfect setup, i wish my work area was as nice as yours

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I basically said the same thing to guy last week. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side lol

@prospectorpete

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals lol yeah

Very nice. I enjoy watching your precious metals content. Beautiful stuff you're producing. A 5000ml beaker are not fun to work with. It can be a bit overwhelming when dealing with that much metal in solution. Fun stuff bro. Keep up the good work...

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! Lol you bet it is, those 5L beakers can be precarious indeed. One mistake can cost a small fortune.

Sweet. New here! Great video.

A lot of time and effort, great video again.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas!!

@nicholasb8799

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals When people expect to buy PMs at spot....show them these videos.....keep up the good work!

Super 👌

ANother great video Jeff. Thanks. Can I ask where did you get your dies and what brand are they?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard! I've had a variety of marks made from various makers. Plus I collect vintage dies, and even have one or two on loan. Some over a hundred years old!

Jeff it is real pleasure to watch this transformation to 10 oz Gold❤. Do you do as well other precious metals like Platinum and Silver.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Sebouh! Lots of silver, but very little platinum. I've only done a few experiments with PGMs.

Great video, I really liked the way you explained things. How much cost it takes during the refining process? Also, where to start from if I want to earn these skills?

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. I started by reading a book by CM Hoke. It's free online as a pdf. But these processes will kill you if safety isn't your first priority. 🙂

Hi. Stunning videos !!!! Thank you !!! Would you mind sharing who does your dies for you please ? Regards Willem , South Africa

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Willem! I appreciate you watching!! Most of my dies are vintage pieces I've collected over the years.

Great work Jeff. I have a question about flame contamination, what flame is that? If it is a slightly carborising flame, could it contaminate the Gold?

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

It's not something you have to worry about with pure gold. 🙂

First, let me say I absolutely love your work. You have elevated the creation of gold bars to something between a craft and an art. At some point, I would love to commission one of your bars. Second, a minor question: Why do you refer to silver, when combined with gold, as a "base metal." I thought "base metal" referred to an inexpensive metal, such as copper, tin, zinc, or lead, and not a precious metal, such as platinum, gold, or silver. Am I misunderstanding something?

I think something might be wrong with me, seeing that much gold made me salivate

nice nice and nice

Have you got a personal collection growing? and if so do you think you will ever do a video on your private collection?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I do have a modest personal collection. Most of which is from when I was a kid, however I add to it from time to time. My favorite pieces are my GoldBugs round and my silver crystal collection. I can see making a fun little vid one of these days :)

I see you use alot of materials, are you able to recover and reuse any? Such as the sodium metabisulphide? It's alot of powder to dispose of

Hello Jeff. This video clip is simply my nr 1 on KZread. What a passion... Thank you🙂. Can you make a clip hove you startet whit gold and silver? Big smile frome Norway. Take care, and must God bless you and your famely 🙏. Thanks🙂

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arne! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video!! I appreciate you watching!!! Yes, I'll try to do a video about how I got started in precious metals. 🙂

@arnedalbakk6315

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff🙂

Does the gold you refine have a higher value than normal gold bars ?

@LithicMetals

6 ай бұрын

Short answer... yes

Can you make the bars without the ripple effect?

Amazing 🪙

@LithicMetals

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😁

have you tried making a water solution out of sodium metabisulfite?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I have, but I didn't see the benefit from the extra step.

Are you by any chance selling an Indian round like the one in this video? It looks really gorgeous with that high relief look. I would love to get one from you one day.

@LithicMetals

11 ай бұрын

I do occasionally still make the Native American round. Feel free to email me at lithicmetals@gmail.com

@ajrg91

11 ай бұрын

@@LithicMetals ok thank you very much

The ice you used looked like regular bag ice I heard you were suppose use distilled ice and water Only does it really matter?

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

You're right, it's just bagged ice. Distilled water is used while you work with solutions that contain silver. Tap water can be useful to precipitate silver out of the solution towards the end of the process. 😁

Your voice has an eerie resemblance to BradPitts in fight club.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I know! It's like we're twinsies!! 🤣 Thanks so much for checking out the video! I appreciate it!!

where did you get your dies from?

@LithicMetals

8 ай бұрын

Most are vintage dies I've collected over the years from various sources.

Just Fucking amazing Jeff .I want your job .looks like the best job ever to me

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! I'll tell ya, I've had a few pretty amazing jobs over the years... but this is what I dreamed of doing since I was a kid. I gotta admit, I'm enjoying it! 😁

mantap...

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

what is the red stuff on the dish ?

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

I can't remember red stuff, I'd have to watch again...

what if the froth on top is red whats that mean

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

If it's yellow, orange, or reddish... you have to assume there is gold still in solution. :)

can we get a close up of that eagle round??

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

If you go to lithicmetals on Instagram, I have a pic up I believe. If not, I'll get some posted. Thanks!

@gatzzinnyaaareaa

3 жыл бұрын

heading there now

Beeeeaaaautiful...Jim Carrey 😉

Bet there are some interesting stories behind those splatters on the wall…

how to buy

hello lithic metals I have a question, can they buy gold or materials from you?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Lucas, I don't sell shot necessarily. But of course I do sell my pieces.

@lucasmayer5809

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals I don't understand English that you can translate through google

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasmayer5809 my email is lithicmetals@gmail.com I'd be happy to work something out with you.

That's about 2 grand CAD short good thing you have a solid reputation eh lol😮

@LithicMetals

2 ай бұрын

What?

Inquarted gold nice work..love your channel..

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Why the first stannous test? PGM's?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure at which point you mean, but it's always good practice to test your solution before and after you drop the gold. If nothing else, it proves that your stannous chloride is still fresh, and not give you a false negative after the drop.

@joshua.snyder

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals Before you added the ice and precipitated with SMB you tested with stannous. Always good to test stannous for sure. I don't keep it longer than a couple of months.

@joshua.snyder

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals You ever bubble out Au with SO2 gas?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshua.snyder I have not. I'll likely conduct the experiment for a vid one day... but I'm a creature of habit, and tend to repeat what worked well in the past.

nice vids but if you could salt bae that borax over the gold before the pour would really do it for me. lol no but for real, neat vids. been mesmerized watching these and sreetips haha.

Are you still in business

Ciao quanto vale questo lingotto

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Which piece? All together the set is apx. $20k US

@massimilianoilardi3571

3 жыл бұрын

Traduzione italy

Inquart wih Silver crystal? Aint that a bit waste of effort to refine? I like Sreetips way: use Sterling Silver to inquart and you have done 2 refining steps in little over 1 part Nitric acid if you cement the Silvernitrate on Copper.

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

A waste of effort would be for me to hunt down sterling when I have silver right here. 🙂

@johannesdesloper8434

Жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals Haha! ok. nothing said. I can't even buy Nitric acid here.

@osmia3561

Жыл бұрын

​@@johannesdesloper8434 U sure can.. beetje extra moeite 😅

@johannesdesloper8434

Жыл бұрын

@@osmia3561 Ja veel efficienter metselbij, maar goed bij ons is salpeterzuur bijna zo waardevol als het goud zelf. Heel irritant dat ik dat niet meer mag kopen.

@osmia3561

Жыл бұрын

@@johannesdesloper8434 Onder bedrijfsnaam kan je het op internet bestellen

It's gotta be said...watching this ,early in the morning makes me want a bowl of Grapenuts

I dropped some gold with smb and it turned thick orange what does that mean?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh, I'm not sure. You'd have to explain your entire experiment. In detail. Even then... I may not be able to help. Perhaps you may want to search the goldrefiningforum.com

Have you ever tried putting the gold shot in the molds in an oven to melt? I feel like the flame BLOWING on top affects the look of bars. I understand the part that the bar needs heat as you pour because of oxidation. 😊

Sad, you don't separate out the platinum, iridium, and palladium. What a waste!

Hey Jeff I need some help procuring some stamps. Let me know if you can help me out and I’ll shoot you my email

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a favorite maker, but you may check out Buckeye Engraving.

@goldeninc.118

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals Will do bro thanks!!

that's way too much flame . Don't you realize you are vaporizing gold ????

@LithicMetals

6 ай бұрын

No, I'm not. I've never lost even a thousandth of a gram due to evaporation