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My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.
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On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me -u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Maybe they have trouble in determining the gold content and hence the
value. There are many gold alloys used in dentistry with widely
different compositions.
John

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On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me -u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine
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Gun Control: The law that ensures that only criminals have guns.

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On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 10:50:16 +0000, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine

Dentist? What's a dentist?

My only gold crown fell out all by itself and now sits in a little pot
while I wonder if I could use it for gold electroplating something or
other. I'm not sure how much money I'd get for it because there's
there's a base metal peg embedded into it which was how it had been
fitted to the stump.

Nick
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On 03/03/2026 10:50, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me -u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine

Have to wonder about Funeral Directors!



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On 03/03/2026 12:27, Timatmarford wrote:

On 03/03/2026 10:50, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me -u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine

Have to wonder about Funeral Directors!

OTOH I went in for major surgery with a very loose tooth.

"I really don't like the look of that" said the anaesthetist "I don't
want to intubate that - you might inhale it".

"If it happened not to be there when I wake up", I said, "I wouldn't
mind in the least".

It was in a little cardboard box by my bed when I woke up.

Cheapest most painless extraction ever...

+1 for the NHS
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On 03/03/2026 12:27, Timatmarford wrote:

On 03/03/2026 10:50, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me -u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine

Have to wonder about Funeral Directors!

"Nuclear Materials"
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On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 23:07:14 +0000, John R Walliker
<jrwalliker@gmail.com> wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Maybe they have trouble in determining the gold content and hence the
value. There are many gold alloys used in dentistry with widely
different compositions.

The place that bought it had a large gun-like deice that was capable
of analysing it. The first one I sold, quite a few years ago, the
analysis was by means of a colour chart.
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Peter Johnson wrote:

John R Walliker wrote:

Maybe they have trouble in determining the gold content and hence the
value. There are many gold alloys used in dentistry with widely
different compositions.

The place that bought it had a large gun-like deice that was capable
of analysing it.

XRF scanner.

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On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 10:50:16 +0000, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me u140 for it. Can't imagine why
anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine

The dentist kept my first one but he might not have realised, in those
more innocent days, that they were saleable. I didn't say anything
because I wasn't sure if the NHS, which had paid for it, still laid
claim to it. By the same the same dentist took the second one out
someone had obvioiusly had a conversation with him because he offered
it to me without me saying anyhing but seemed quite puzzled by the
idea that they could be sold.
I made it quite clear to the current dentist that the removal of this
tooth, which was at the back, loose, and not doing anything, would
depend on the price of gold.
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On 03/03/2026 17:05, Andy Burns wrote:

Peter Johnson wrote:

John R Walliker wrote:

Maybe they have trouble in determining the gold content and hence the
value.-a There are many gold alloys used in dentistry with widely
different compositions.

The place that bought it had a large gun-like deice that was capable
of analysing it.

XRF scanner.

A recent China Observer youtube video about all the fake
silver and gold doing the rounds in China suggested that
there is something that can be added to bulk out gold in
a way that the scanners cannot detect.

I must watch it again to remind me of what was said.
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On 03/03/2026 16:27, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

On 03/03/2026 12:27, Timatmarford wrote:

On 03/03/2026 10:50, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused
to take it. The third did, and paid me -u140 for it. Can't imagine why >>>> anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine

Have to wonder about Funeral Directors!

"Nuclear Materials"

From Google -

The Danger of Explosion: If not removed, the high heat of the cremator
(often around 1,000-#C or 1,800-#F) causes the batteries to explode, which
can damage the furnace walls and endanger staff.

Radioactive Specifics: While most modern pacemakers use lithium/iodine,
older devices may contain radioactive materials like plutonium-238. Radioactive implants, such as iodine-125 seeds, also require removal to prevent releasing radioactive fumes.

Device Disposal/Recycling: After removal, the devices are typically
returned to the manufacturer for recycling. Some are donated for re-use
in veterinary practices or, in some cases, refurbished for human use in developing nations. <------ :-)

If Not Removed: If a, pacemaker is missed and enters the furnace, it can
cause severe damage; one report noted a finger-sized hole in a cremator
wall from a pacemaker explosion.
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Andrew wrote:

A recent China Observer youtube video about all the fake
silver and gold doing the rounds in China suggested that
there is something that can be added to bulk out gold in
a way that the scanners cannot detect.

I presume I watched the same video, it was Rhenium alloyed with Tungsten...

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On 04/03/2026 12:12, Andrew wrote:

On 03/03/2026 16:27, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

On 03/03/2026 12:27, Timatmarford wrote:

On 03/03/2026 10:50, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 02/03/2026 19:51, Peter Johnson wrote:

My last gold tooth was removed last week, so I set out to sell the
crown, 14 carat gold, 3 grams weight. Two 'we buy gold' shops refused >>>>> to take it. The third did, and paid me -u140 for it. Can't imagine why >>>>> anyone would be picky about buying in dental gold for scrap. Had no
problem wuth the last two that I sold, a few years ago.

Golly. dentist pocketed mine

Have to wonder about Funeral Directors!

"Nuclear Materials"

From Google -

The Danger of Explosion: If not removed, the high heat of the cremator (often around 1,000-#C or 1,800-#F) causes the batteries to explode, which can damage the furnace walls and endanger staff.

Radioactive Specifics: While most modern pacemakers use lithium/iodine, older devices may contain radioactive materials like plutonium-238. Radioactive implants, such as iodine-125 seeds, also require removal to prevent releasing radioactive fumes.

Device Disposal/Recycling: After removal, the devices are typically
returned to the manufacturer for recycling. Some are donated for re-use
in veterinary practices or, in some cases, refurbished for human use in developing nations. <------ :-)

If Not Removed: If a, pacemaker is missed and enters the furnace, it can cause severe damage; one report noted a finger-sized hole in a cremator
wall from a pacemaker explosion.

I have seen the fragments of an exploded pacemaker. I don't think it
caused any damage, but the mourners were distressed by the bang.

John

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John R Walliker wrote:

I have seen the fragments of an exploded pacemaker.-a I don't think it
caused any damage, but the mourners were distressed by the bang.

I wasn't under the impression that cremation took place as soon as the curtains had closed ....

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