> > Hmmm,, some more bad news,,, to a certain extent,, even Gold can be
> > counterfeited,, could you tell the difference between a gold plated bar
> and
> > a solid gold bar with just a cursory visual inspection?
> >
> > Tis all a slippery slope if one's not careful.
>
> It is difficult, though, to counterfeit gold and maintain the precise weight
> of a gold coin or a gold bar. Additionally, a coin would have to be minted.
http://www.foxgolddetectors.com/
- Tungsten, which has the exact same DENSITY as Gold, can be coated with a
15
- micron coating of Gold and pass as a Gold Bar, under the scrutiny of
X-Ray
- Fluorescence; which can test to 10 microns deep only!
Gold: 19.3 g/cm^3, $8730/kg
Tungsten: 19.25 g/cm^3, $110/kg
Viking Coder
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