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A gold refining process using Butyl Diglyme, is suitable for both large and small gold operations. High cost gold refining equipment is not necessary to extract gold, or refine gold using butyl diglyme. Extracting and separating gold in an inexpensive glass separatory funnel is one option. Gold purification of 99.9% is obtainable from this gold refining, purification process.
18K Pink gold: 75% gold, 20% copper, 5% silver. 12K Red gold: 50% gold and 50% copper. Up to 15% zinc can be added to copper-rich alloys to change their color to reddish yellow or dark yellow. During ancient times, due to impurities in the smelting process, gold frequently turned a reddish color.