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>>49334248
I used to be like you and then I started abusing my gold. It’s very cathartic. Also, my gold bar had little black spots on it. Turns out it’s from metal contamination in the foundry. Little flecks of iron or copper or what have you get inside the stamps and are imbued into the surface of the ingot. Oxidization occurs and little brown or black flecks appear. Obviously gold doesn’t oxidized as it has full electron orbitals therefore no opportunity for covalent bonds at room temperature so these flecks can be alarming. Fear not! You’re unlikely to have gotten duped and, if you’re willing, you can do a volumetric/weight density analysis by plopping your gold into a little graduated cylinder of water and then weigh it on a scale. This should tell you if what you have is gold or not, assuming that’s what you’re worried about. If you’re worried about the spots I suggest you not sweat the small stuff. It’s probably wear and tear from the ingot rubbing against the inside of the packaging causing scuff marks more than likely.