The purity of cocaine depends on many factors. The greater is the distance between the importer and the street dealers; more chances are that it is highly impure. It is a crystalline powder and it is made from coca bushes. It is a highly addictive drug and it promotes the greater feelings of satisfaction.
The Three Forms of Cocaine There are three forms of cocaine. These are flakes, rock, and powder forms. In street coke, there is about 5% salt and only 35% real cocaine is added. Three grams of cocaine can be obtained with an amount USD 90 to USD 100. It means that it is a good investment if you are buying it for personal consumption. It should be kept in a cool closed place to retain its purity and freshness. Direct sunlight and high temperature can weaken the effects of this drug. Rather than keeping it in plastic baggies, it is better to keep it in tin foil so it will leave fewer residues.
Cocaine Test Cocaine Purity test should be done in order to find out what we have bought. With these tests, you will be able to check the purity, the amount of cut, and type of cocaine. Let’s discuss these tests in detail.
The pure cocaine crystals are very shiny and they are translucent. They sparkle even in their crushed form. The cuts make it dull in appearance.
It has a very bitter taste but the introduction of cuts alters its taste. The addition of lactose makes it sweet. The addition of Procaine will make it bitterer and also numbs the gums and tongue. The addition of salt makes it grainy and sour in taste.
If we put some cocaine on an aluminum foil burn it with a matchstick below it then you will see several reactions. The coke burns clear. The sugar will burn black and darker. The refined coke will burn reddish brown and procaine will burn with bubbles.
If you feel burning during snorting, then it means that it contain a high amount of cut along with salt and sugar. It also makes the eyes tear.
To test the complete purity of this highly addictive drug cobalt kits are available in many stores.
If a person is dealing in large quantity then it is important to take some time and perform the entire above-mentioned test to get an idea of the purity of cocaine.