[Jewelry making - Article 00115] - Re: [Orchid] Ring coated in Mercury

[Richard Davies]

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Brent-

    A sure-fire way to get mercury out of a gold amalgam is to heat it
    with a small torch, like a butane or propane or similar portable
    outfit. I have done this with placer gold recovered from California
    diggings so contaminated with mercury that the flakes and nuggets
    were gray! Just do it outdoors, because mercury vapor is extremely
    toxic. And be sureto stay upwind. If you see signs of mercury after
    it cools, you can always reheat. Luckily with a band you don't have a
    stone to worry about heating. You may have to touch up the polish a
    bit. 

    I wish you all success! 

Dick Davies
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