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The folks in the cleaning category have really let me down. Maybe a scientist can help?
How would you science experts separate broken glass from the coins that it once contained?
The crystal vase was something that I found at a garage sale. I used it to toss coins in, probably less than $10.00 in it when it dropped. Some of it was contained in the tablecloth that slipped off at the same time. I scooped up the coins and glass that went over on to the carpet, and vacuumed there. I am left with a plastic box that contains the tablecloth, coins, and broken glass. Is it possible to salvage the coins? What about the tablecloth?
So far I have discovered that water will wash down the glass dust - but the shards are still mixed in.
Kevin, have you ever successfully picked up coins with a magnet? Or is it the glass that it should pick up. . . . . .
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You can try using a magnet. If the copper has significant amounts of Iron or Nickel, it will be attracted. Nickel coins should have no problem being separated either. Hope this works.
