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Are Titanium and Tungsten Good Choices for Jewellery?

2 December, 2021
Blog

Retired jeweller Calla Gold, recently wrote in her own blog that one should not buy titanium or tungsten wedding bands. After publishing this article, she received more comments than most of her other writings. If there are jewellers advising against these metals, then should manufacturers of jewellery, and those selling jewellery, continue to provide titanium and tungsten rings?

Comparing XRF Analysers for Precious Metals

9 December, 2020
Blog

Since gold and precious metals are usually in demand this time of year, it is important that jewellery stores and pawn shops have the correct tool to carry out testing.

Catalytic converter recycling with XRF technology

1 December, 2020
Blog

The catalyst component of a catalytic converter is usually platinum (Pt), along with palladium (Pd), and rhodium (Rh). All three of these platinum group metals, or PGMs, are extremely rare

3 Things to Keep in Mind When Using LIBS to Analyse Steel

23 November, 2020
Blog

If metal fasteners fail while an aeroplane is flying, or if pipes at an oil refinery corrode, or if crucial components in a rocket ship cannot withstand varying temperatures, tragedies can occur.

Diwali: The Festival of Lights and Sparkling Gold

16 November, 2020
Blog

A recent article reported that jewellers and companies in India are stocking up on gold in anticipation of this festive season demand. The import of gold into India rose by a whopping 107% month-on-month in August

Using LIBS to Analyse Stainless Steel Performance Characteristics

26 October, 2020
Blog

Stainless steel analysis is challenging due to the wide variability in elemental concentrations when compared to the low alloy family of steels.