So it is preserved.
they use water to filter out other elements, the heavier gold settles at bottom
Sinks to the bottom, very rapidly.
The gold will sink, nothing more. It will not dissolve or react in any way.
Gold does not react with water or dissolve in it, so it remains intact. However, when gold is submerged in water, it may collect dirt or debris that can affect its appearance.
Simply get a bowl and put foil in it. Next, put some salt into the foil and put half a cup of hot water and put whichever jewlwery you have and check occasionally.
Water and sugar are not elements. Water is a compound made up of the elements hydrogen and oxygen, while sugar is a compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Gold, on the other hand, is an element as it consists of only one type of atom - gold atoms.
Put what you think is gold in a jar of honey; if it turns green then it is gold ($). Don't worry if it turns green because the color will go away after an hour or two in warm water.
gold sinks in water
# "Fill a bowl with water. # Put 1 spoon sodium hydroxide in it (depending on the amount of coins you want to make gold, you can put more). # Add 1/3 spoon zinc in it. # Place the nickel(s) in it. # Boil the solution until the coin(s) turn silver. # Get the silver coin out of the bowl # Remove the bowl from the oven. # Put the coin in the fire and it will turn gold." Source~ http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Fake-Gold-From-Nickels
yes ,as long as the cup has no metal in it or gold bands on the porcelain which can cause sparks.
they put the gold i their homes.people from the gold rush took their money where ever they go or they stayed their so people wont still it.
That is what I usually do, depends if it is a gold fish or just a minnow out of a lake or creek, if it is a minnow i would use creek water.