This is the general consences. For the actual value of the Ali its not worth it.
Also, by changing the shape you are turning it into a unknown Ali alloy. Or 'Domestic Ali' @ the lowest price.
You can only cast ex cast Ali, any other Ali will not cast well.

So far I know of only two exceptions, you are casting the ali into something more valuable.
You are melting the Ali off ' Irony Ali' to increase its value.