Gold Purity Explained: Why Color Can Mislead You

Описание: Gold looks simple—yellow, shiny, obvious. But in the field, color can lie. Wetness, glare, iron staining, and natural alloy mix (often gold + silver) can make real gold look “too rich,” or make non-gold flash like treasure.

In this video I explain gold purity in a practical, scientific way—without hype—and show what I personally look for so I don’t get fooled by appearance.

What you’ll learn:

What “purity” actually means (karat explained in plain language)

Why natural placer gold is rarely 24k (and what electrum is)

The biggest reasons color changes: lighting, wet vs dry, coatings/stains, particle shape

Field-safe checks to reduce mistakes (what they CAN and CAN’T prove)

When you should stop guessing and use proper testing later

✅ ACTION FOR YOU (try this next trip):

Do a shade test (sun → shade → sun) and watch stability of color

Do a wet vs dry check (dry it, then re-wet it)

Confirm with behavior in the pan (settle / tap / tilt) before believing the “yellow”

💬 Comment what you found:
Bright yellow / pale yellow / orange-toned — and how it behaved when you tapped and tilted. I’ll tell you what I think it is and what to test next.
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