sell it to scrap yard and then check on your receipt, it should say on there.
Red brass has a deeper red color compared to yellow brass, which has a brighter, more yellowish hue. You can also look at the copper content: red brass contains around 85-95% copper and 5-15% zinc, while yellow brass has a lower copper content, around 60-70%, with higher levels of zinc.
Yellow or Red Brass?
It will be yellow and metallic
Brass is sold by the pound as of Friday the 5th the price of Brass was $2 for Red brass and $2.15 for yellow brass.
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, giving it a more yellow appearance with slight red tones. Gold, on the other hand, is a precious metal with a distinct bright yellow color and is much softer compared to brass. One way to differentiate them is through a magnet, as brass is not magnetic but gold is not magnetic.
Red or Yellow?
Yellow brass tends to be the brightest and warmest, red or 'rose' brass tends to be more mellow, and nickel silver tends to have the harshest (but not necessarily bad) sound of the three. It all depends on the player though, rose brass can be bright if the player wants it to be.
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Brass is typically a yellowish alloy made by combining copper and zinc. The exact shade of brass can vary depending on the ratio of copper to zinc used in the alloy. Red brass, also known as gunmetal, contains a higher percentage of copper, which gives it a more reddish hue compared to standard yellow brass.
NO=Yellow brass 60% COPPER 40% Zinc=RED Brass 85% Copper 15 % Zinc=Notice no ferrous metals used=
depends on what type of brass, but probably close to $2 per pound, depending on the area. There are different grades of brass scrap - red brass scrap and yellow brass scrap. Red brass scrap has more value at the scrap yard.
isn't red brass red !