Gold & Platinum Refining by the Acid Method
Shor carries everything you need to refine gold, silver and platinum group metals.
Our saltwater system, the Simplicity Refining System works without acids or other toxic chemicals. This system is suitable for refining jewelry, bullion, coins, jeweler's bench sweeps and other similar material.
Our aqua regia system, the Shor Aqua Regia Gold & Platinum Refining System, uses no nitric acid, is completely self-contained and employs an integrated scrubber to clean and neutralize all fumes before they are exhausted. This system uses the revolutionary Quadratic Precipitant and MX3 concentrated dissolving agent.
We also have all of the chemicals you need for refining, including both chemical compounds and mixtures developed by Shor R&D (such as Quadratic and MX3), complete chemical kits like the Aqua Regia Starter Kit, as well as the more common chemicals such as sodium nitrate and sodium metabisulfite. All at very competitive prices. Comprehensive instructions are available on all of these products, as well as free, no-charge technical support.
Aqua Regia Gold Refining Starter Supplies
Includes all the consumable supplies needed to begin to refine circuit boards and other gold bearing material. cta.learnMore ›
$79.95
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Scrubber for Aqua Regia
Designed for aqua regia systems. This is a passive system and requires no pumps other other positive or negative air displacement apparatus. cta.learnMore ›
$124.95
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Treated Activated Charcoal
Treated activated charcoal not only neutralizes the aqua regia odor, but it also neutralizes the acidity of the vapors. The result is a full scrubbing of aqua regia fumes. cta.learnMore ›
$19.95
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MX-3 Concentrate
A superior, dry, non-hazardous substitute for nitric acid when making aqua regia. This very dense chemical mixture dissolves instantly, making it far more economical to use than sodium nitrate. MX3 possesses all of the advantages that sodium nitrate has cta.learnMore ›
label.priceFrom $17.99
| label.sku | Size | label.price | label.qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX3-10 | 10 lb bag | $149.99 | |
| MX3-1 | 1 lb bag | $17.99 | |
Subzero
A dry, powdered, non-hazardous replacement for nitric acid when making aqua regia with muriatic acid. cta.learnMore ›
label.priceFrom $13.99
| label.sku | Size | label.price | label.qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBZERO10 | 10 lbs | $99.95 | |
| SUBZERO | 1 lb | $13.99 | |
Urea
Nitrogen ions mitigate gold precipitation by causing gold to redissolve in solution. Urea neutralizes nitrogen ions to prevent this. cta.learnMore ›
label.priceFrom $9.99
| label.sku | Size | label.price | label.qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| UREA10 | 10 lbs | $79.99 | |
| UREA1 | 1 lb | $9.99 | |
Quadratic Gold Precipitant
This exciting new product makes gold refining much easier and more comfortable. After over a decade in development by Shor’s R&D department, this powdered precipitant has been perfected to meet all of the characteristics you've been asking for. cta.learnMore ›
label.priceFrom $24.95
| label.sku | Size | label.price | label.qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuadraticPrecip10 | 10 lb bag | $199.95 | |
| QuadraticPrecip1 | 1 lb bag | $24.95 | |
Sodium metabisulfite
Sodium metabisulfite is an affordable and effective selective precipitant for gold. This chemical can recover up to 99.95% of pure gold when the precipitated gold is thoroughly rinsed. It works well even at room temperature. cta.learnMore ›
label.priceFrom $9.95
| label.sku | Package | label.price | label.qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA2S2O55 | 5 lbs. | $44.95 | |
| NA2S2O510 | 10 lb | $34.50 | stockStatus.discontinued |
| NA2S2O51 | 1 lbs. | $9.95 | |
Precious Metal Detection Liquid
Used to determine that no more precious metal is dissolved in aqua regia or saltwater solutions. cta.learnMore ›
$19.95
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Ammonia Detection Liquid
Used to determine that your gold has been thoroughly washed and is very pure. cta.learnMore ›
$14.95
label.sku: AmmoniaTestLiquid
Ammonium Chloride
This is an effective and non-hazardous precipitant for platinum and palladium in chloride based solutions, such as saltwater and aqua regia. cta.learnMore ›
$17.99
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Citric Acid
An environmentally-friendly way to neutralize caustic soda (lye) solutions. Citric acid is a critical component to safely work with caustic solutions. cta.learnMore ›
label.priceFrom $11.99
| label.sku | Size | label.price | label.qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITRIC5 | 5 lbs | $49.99 | |
| CITRIC1 | 1 lb | $11.99 | |
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