tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post1174160847857981202..comments2024-03-29T18:23:02.119+11:00Comments on Tears of the Moon: Tungsten filled Gold barsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08158722601928107845noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-38450759301300002992013-06-23T23:37:19.340+10:002013-06-23T23:37:19.340+10:00You can also buy gold online now as there are a la...You can also buy gold online now as there are a large number of websites which put up offers like 1 oz Gold Bars for Sale at the lowest premiums. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.bulliontradingllc.com/" rel="nofollow">100 GRAM GOLD</a><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293668122266413536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-31983075389566840152013-01-27T07:26:46.716+11:002013-01-27T07:26:46.716+11:00If 100% fake, must weigh 3.6g less than gold, 2g l...If 100% fake, must weigh 3.6g less than gold, 2g less=60% tungsten, 40% gold...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-88244280999105561542012-09-25T12:09:37.768+10:002012-09-25T12:09:37.768+10:00All this is nothing.
check this: Tungsten-Filled 1...All this is nothing.<br />check this: Tungsten-Filled 10 Oz Gold Bar Found In The Middle Of Manhattan's Jewelry District<br /><br />http://www.zerohedge.com/news/tungsten-filled-10-oz-gold-bar-found-middle-manhattans-jewelry-district<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-3031062145014703612012-04-28T15:17:34.944+10:002012-04-28T15:17:34.944+10:00I would be very surprised if they are underweight....I would be very surprised if they are underweight. A good quality 1kg gold bar should weight approx 1000.01g - 1000.05g (as mentioned above). Make sure you are using a highly accurate electronic scale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158722601928107845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-37202866853529428382012-04-28T09:01:45.375+10:002012-04-28T09:01:45.375+10:00Heavy shit!!!!!!!!
I actually have 3 bars...I bett...Heavy shit!!!!!!!!<br />I actually have 3 bars...I better go weigh the damned things!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318483995863868788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-13248785791871977742012-04-24T06:38:47.051+10:002012-04-24T06:38:47.051+10:00The two grams missing was probably because it was ...The two grams missing was probably because it was impossible to drill out the original bar and then perfectly fill the void with tungsten. The two gram discrepancy caused the owner of the bar to delve deeper. Next question, how did they cover over the end of the bar to hide evidence of the drill and fill?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-49247495726152434722012-04-15T00:27:12.596+10:002012-04-15T00:27:12.596+10:00amazing and very knowledgeable post.
Where to Sell...amazing and very knowledgeable post.<br /><a href="http://www.mycashgoldmine.co.uk/where-to-sell-gold-uk-faq" rel="nofollow">Where to Sell Gold</a><br /><a href="http://www.mycashgoldmine.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Cash Gold</a><br /><a href="http://www.mycashgoldmine.co.uk/price-of-gold-per-gram-faq" rel="nofollow">Price of gold per gram</a>SandraStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243119145434605267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-81685255356305411542012-04-07T23:01:34.466+10:002012-04-07T23:01:34.466+10:00Thanks for the chemistry chart data, W is to Au as...Thanks for the chemistry chart data, W is to Au as Mo is to Ag. But as yet I've heard no news of counterfeit Silver bars. Both are cheap as chips compared to "my precious".<br /><br />An XRF will only register the surface as it reads the radiation return from the surface.<br /><br />@ PM bug a simple drill press would be suitable for drilling such holes. The big issue I'd suggest was actually concealing the said holes. But the due to ingenuity of the crooks, I would bet that they would use something other than putty covered in gold coloured spray paint. ;) <br /><br />That piece of gold was not good enough for Jehovah. Nail 'em up. <br /><br />BlueonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-45051521583738069372012-04-03T01:54:26.022+10:002012-04-03T01:54:26.022+10:00Tungsten weighs almost the same as Gold.
De...Tungsten weighs almost the same as Gold.<br /> Density Name Symbol Atomic Number<br /> 19.32 Gold Au 79<br /> 19.35 Tungsten W 74<br /> 19.84 Americium Am 95<br /> 20.2 Uranium<br /><br />Read more: http://www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart-elements/density.htm#ixzz1qtlmT2EDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-68925189052779248552012-03-30T17:19:56.276+11:002012-03-30T17:19:56.276+11:00Hi Warren, no updates. Although I can assure you t...Hi Warren, no updates. Although I can assure you that we received the email from people that we deal with on a regular basis, so the email was real. They in turn they were dealing with someone that had some existing connection. Whilst this does not 100% prove the pics were real all parties in the chain of the email exchange knew each other.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158722601928107845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-45479021276684281812012-03-30T00:03:56.682+11:002012-03-30T00:03:56.682+11:00Tears of the Moon, I was wondering if you had any ...Tears of the Moon, I was wondering if you had any updates to this story? Were you able to verify anything from the refiner or prove that it was in fact an official communication from them? regards, WarrenWarren Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631403827559820571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-91006809969258255822012-03-27T13:25:25.103+11:002012-03-27T13:25:25.103+11:00I suspect very few bars like this are out there as...I suspect very few bars like this are out there as second hand bars tend to get re-refined to be made into a other size/branded bars or used by manufacturing jewelers. We would soon hear about it if it was a more common occurrence. The fact that this story has made news around the world with over 100,000 views in different publications shows how rare such bars are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158722601928107845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-10869542412867965722012-03-27T13:19:26.394+11:002012-03-27T13:19:26.394+11:00Faked, fake gold pics - interesting. Don't thi...Faked, fake gold pics - interesting. Don't think so though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158722601928107845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-24492334535340742322012-03-27T13:17:34.714+11:002012-03-27T13:17:34.714+11:00Yes it should set off alarm bells. Actually many o...Yes it should set off alarm bells. Actually many of our clients ask to weigh their bars before leaving the store to ensure peace of mind. No bar has ever been underweight. <br /><br />Sorry I can't tell you how they inserted the bars as those photos were the only photos sent to us (with the email). I am guessing they used a drill press and tungsten rods (see the ebay link above)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158722601928107845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-61725911340549223362012-03-27T07:07:25.643+11:002012-03-27T07:07:25.643+11:00Ouch, that has to hurt.
If that one got through o...Ouch, that has to hurt.<br /><br />If that one got through one can wonder how many there is out there?<br /><br />Thanks for the article.Chrishttp://www.silverklubben.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-71699597858449513792012-03-26T22:35:18.964+11:002012-03-26T22:35:18.964+11:00That would be the interesting part ... how did thi...That would be the interesting part ... how did this stuff get inside? ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-67684900891268245862012-03-26T22:32:21.538+11:002012-03-26T22:32:21.538+11:00They are not really that close to the outside of t...They are not really that close to the outside of the bars, the cut was made by a shear which will compress the outside of the bar by force until the cut can be made.Similar to cutting with scissors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-29738330372712297242012-03-26T11:45:27.819+11:002012-03-26T11:45:27.819+11:00Buy platinum instead.Buy platinum instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-28671768610009010492012-03-26T06:58:11.767+11:002012-03-26T06:58:11.767+11:00There was a story several years ago about tungston...There was a story several years ago about tungston filled gold bars during the Clinton administration which were sold to China. .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-72154451128266746972012-03-26T04:24:54.800+11:002012-03-26T04:24:54.800+11:00Hmmmm... we're sceptical:
http://screwtapefil...Hmmmm... we're sceptical:<br /><br />http://screwtapefiles.blogspot.com/2012/03/salted-gold-or-fishy-tale.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-38352501812197097482012-03-26T03:59:35.445+11:002012-03-26T03:59:35.445+11:00It is much harder filling up a minted coin than fi...It is much harder filling up a minted coin than filling up a 1 kg casted gold bar.<br />Imagine a Kruegerrand. Drilling holes in it and hiding those holes should be really difficult.<br /><br />Coins mostly are minted/casted from other metals than gold. Better fakes are gold plated for a better look.<br /><br />Most of the time a good scale is your friend. Fake coins mostly don't show the correct weight. And if they show an acceptable weight, they are too thick ;)Goldstube24http://www.goldstube24.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-6234753736608105542012-03-26T03:49:46.420+11:002012-03-26T03:49:46.420+11:00A 1 kg gold bar with 2 grams missing should set yo...A 1 kg gold bar with 2 grams missing should set your alarm going off.<br />Bars always should be somewhat heavier than their nominal weight.<br />Because no customer will complain if a bar has an overweight of 0.01 gr.<br />But many customers would complain if a 1 kg bar has a weight of 999,8 gr only ;)<br /><br />It would be interesting to see pictures of the front sides of the gold bar.<br />Any signs where the tungsten rods were inserted?Goldstube24http://www.goldstube24.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-63989427696423872132012-03-26T00:11:15.749+11:002012-03-26T00:11:15.749+11:00The pictures are interesting. From the views of t...The pictures are interesting. From the views of the cut, it appears that the diameter of the tungsten rods are nearly equal to the height of the gold bar - there isn't a lot of space between the rods and the top or bottom of the bar. How did they manage to drill original, stamped bars so close to the surfaces and avoid breaking through where the surfaces were stamped?<br /><br />Are any pictures available of the (sealed) ends of the bar? I'm curious as to how well they managed to conceal the drill holes.PM Bughttp://www.pmbug.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-43781888519408630542012-03-25T21:10:49.379+11:002012-03-25T21:10:49.379+11:00Tungsten rods for sale on ebay: http://www.ebay.co...Tungsten rods for sale on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tungsten-Rod-Polished-0-25-D-x36-L-/390108410618?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad445f2faAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158722601928107845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071453643664277445.post-63456900386393898522012-03-25T20:03:51.655+11:002012-03-25T20:03:51.655+11:00Saw this already in : http://www.bullion-investor....Saw this already in : http://www.bullion-investor.de/1605-goldbarren-mit-wolfram-kern.htmlBritta O.http://www.bullion-investor.de/1605-goldbarren-mit-wolfram-kern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com