Not necessarily. Most plastic wrap is polyethylene or polypropylene which would not be soluble. I got some food wrap at a Japanese store...
I thought I saw some lightening, perhaps wishful thinking, but I thought... Prolonged soak won't hurt it. Go for a day and see what you get. In...
Reminds me of the story of the three baseball umpires. The first says "I call 'em as I see 'em" The second says "I call 'em as they are" The...
I am a chemist and am probably biased, but acetone isn't that bad. Limited exposure for a limited time is meaningless (incidentally, one of the...
OK, time for silly season...perhaps it is the world's densest, most inert metal...administratium...look it up
Probably better to have put this into "What's It Worth" or "Ancient Coins". My guess is Roman bronze. Can't see much detail, need more light.
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A man after my own heart!
OK, I got it for $42 + $4 shipping. Will attempt pictures when it arrives
I always liked this coin and have several. Now I need to check them. In Germany, would the doubling add any value?
I want an Alexander Tetradrachm, not the cheapest, but I love the look.
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I have lots of "world" coins, including the USA, often I will buy one simply because it is unusual or I just like the design. If inexpensive...
Maybe a Bitcoin?
You should go to the table and hold out an imaginary coin.
Haven't bought it yet, just being cautious (for a change). So...real as opposed to being fictional?
Sorry, just being picky. Your idea of a xylene soak is the best suggestion yet, at least to start with.
Not really "opposite", xylene is non-polar and acetone is a little bit polar, but also has some non-polar character. Next step up in polarity...
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In one of your posts, you say something like "over and under weight", the very first step would be to weigh these accurately. Before spending big...
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