Could this be platinum or palladium ? I found it in a glass jar hidde n in an old shed. Properties so far. Non magnetic. Bubbles in hydrogen peroxide. Continuity when tested with multimetre Thats the only tests i can do at home. Do these metals form naturally like this
Cool. Hopefully this will assist (even in a little way) some of the knowledgable folks around these parts.
I hope so. There are no bullion dealers around to have checked with xrf machine. And also im a little reluctant to go incase it just a shattered cog or machinery part and i get a wierd look. Its just strange to store it in a little jar and hidden away.... maybe just wishful thinking
looks a lot like a shot catalyst used in very old flue gas chemical reactions. As non magnetic maybe manganese / molybdenum although looks too metallic for that. ( which would also account for the hydrogen bubbles in peroxide). Got access to aqua regia and a blow torch? flame test to rule those out.