Casting Gold Beads in Cuttlefish Mold

Hello,

I’m trying to cast 14k gold beads in cuttlefish molds. It worked out
beautifully in fine silver, but the gold doesn’t seem to have as
striking a pattern. Is it because of the grain of the cuttlefish bone

  • some have finer pattern than others - and should I keep casting
    until I get the results I want or is the 14k gold not particularly
    adapted for this?

Thanks a lot!
Have a glorious day without rain…
Dana