One Ton Gold Shipment Into Hong Kong Revealed To Contain Just Worthless Metal

Zero Hedge ^ | 6-6-2014 | Tyler Durden

[blam]

"Ghana? So the ATM card I paid $60 for is no good either??"

Is it a platinum or tungsten ATM card?

[grumpygresh]

Is there a reliable, accurate and non-invasive way to analyze gold pieces and bars?

[SkyDancer]

It’s gold. Do you think it’s valid?

[Steely Tom]

Is there a reliable, accurate and non-invasive way to analyze gold pieces and bars?

Ultrasound. Google "gold bar ultrasound" to learn more.

Beware x-ray fluorescence. It's only a surface test.

[blam]

"It’s gold. Do you think it’s valid?"

Nope.

Only tungsten is good in Ghana.

[blam]

"Is there a reliable, accurate and non-invasive way to analyze gold pieces and bars?"

My friend uses Aqua regia.

He has a rough stone that he rubs the gold object on, Aqua regia will remove the gold 'stain' but not much else. He buys gold a yard sales.

[dynachrome]

“source said the employee left Hong Kong after the consignment was handed to the staff”

A real co-inky-dink. Check recent home purchases in Brazil, or Costa Rica, or.....

[SkyDancer]

Hmmm - I think I’ve been defrauded.

[my right]

used quite a bit in welding process know as tig (tungsten inert gas) welding.

[GeronL]

yes, but you wouldn’t want to pay gold prices for it. lol

[ExCTCitizen]

Hello Goldline....? (He should have bought it from a real gold dealer)

[Leaning Right]

and tungsten mostly comes from..... China?

I wish I could find the link to it, but there is actually a company in China that will make fake gold coins and bars for you. As noted in the article, they coat tungsten with a thin layer of gold.

Of course, the Chinese company says that their products are for "novelty" purposes only.

[GeronL]

I am sure they would never lie.... heh

[Jet Jaguar]

Goldbug ping.