AMD ceramic with aluminium top (K6)

Ceramic body with a dull grey aluminium heat plate glued on top. The plate is worthless and it's a big fraction of the weight.

Au 0.7–1.2 g/lbBase Al plate

eBay typical$80–150per lb

Refiner pays$52per lb

Metal in it$118per lb at 4 Aug 2026 spot

Confidencemedof the yield figures

How to spot it

AMD K6 and K6-2 ceramic packages mostly. Refiners grade these a full tier below plain ceramic because of the plate.

Metal content

Metal	Quantity	Notes
Gold	0.7–1.2 g/lb	pins only
Base metal	Al plate	dead weight

At 4 Aug 2026 spot prices that works out to $118 per pound of contained metal — Gold 0.9 g = $117, Silver 0.3 g = $0.57. A refiner paying $52 returns about 44% of that, which is normal: refining costs money and the buyer takes a margin.

Safe removal

Working temperature: Cold

Some buyers pay more if you pry the aluminium plate off first — ask before you bother.

The common trap

The aluminium plate can be a third of the package weight, and it drags the $/lb down accordingly.

Questions

How much gold is in amd ceramic with aluminium top (k6)?

Gold: 0.7–1.2 g/lb. At current spot that is about $118 of contained metal per pound.

How do you identify amd ceramic with aluminium top (k6)?

Ceramic body with a dull grey aluminium heat plate glued on top . The plate is worthless and it's a big fraction of the weight.

How do you remove amd ceramic with aluminium top (k6) safely?

Some buyers pay more if you pry the aluminium plate off first — ask before you bother.

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