I will detail a SAFE process of turning old electronic parts into little

round lumps of pure gold.  There are many tutorials that claim to
offer methods of gold recovery such as "Cupellation"*.  These
processes are DANGEROUS and put the user at the risk of inhaling
vaporized metals.
No over the counter breather will protect you from these dangers;
Only lab grade isolated breathing systems can protect against metal
vapors.   ********************************** SEE HEALTH HAZARD ON
STEP 6***************************************

**** a Side cautionary note,  This process is not suitable to purify

Panned Gold or KARAT (Gold Alloyed with silver.) This Guide is
best suited for gold plated or pure gold object.

THIS SHOULD ALSO NEVER BE ATTEMPTED INDOORS.

*Cupellation is a refining process in metallurgy, where ores or

alloyed metals are treated under high temperatures and controlled
operations to separate noble metals, like gold and silver, from base
metals like lead, copper, zinc, arsenic, antimony or bismuth, present
in the ore. The process is based on the principle that precious
metals do not oxidise or react chemically, unlike the base metals;
so when they are heated at high temperatures, the precious metals
remain apart and the others react forming slags or other
compounds
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Step 1: SAFETY FIRST, Always.
In this instructable you will be working with basic house hold
chemicals.  By themselves these chemicals can be fairly harmless. 
The combination of such chemical which will be presented in this
instructable can be EXTREMELY hazardous;  By such there are a
couple of safety items which are not Optional.  THE FOLLOW
ITEMS ARE REQUIRED.  FAILURE TO OBTAIN THESE ITEMS
BEFORE HAND CAN POSSIBLY COMPROMISE YOUR
HEALTH.  
Item # 1.

Breathing equipment.  You will need a chemical mask rated AT

LEAST as a P100. If you dont know what a P100 rating means It is
your responsibility to yourself to find out.

Item # 2
Heavy duty Gloves.  pvc or rubber is fine,  do not use Latex or
Nitrile gloves.

Item # 3

Safety Glasses.  Any pair will work as long as It is safety rated and
solvent rated.

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Step 2: Equipment Needed.
Helpfull items which can make doing these experiments easier.

1. Borosil glass labware.

2. 2 1/2 gallon bucket.
3. a 1 gallon bucket with holes drilled in the bottom.  - to be used as
a strainer.
4. a 60 ounce pickle Jar
5. Coffee filters
6. Filter holder from a coffee machine.
7. Spray bottle.
8. Mini scale with the ability to measure Grams and Oz.
9. some pipettes and test tube.

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Step 3: Chemicals Required.