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How Accurate is Portable XRF Compared to Fire Assay for Gold Analysis?

23 October, 2020
Blog

Pawn shops, jewellers, and cash-for-gold operations need to accurately assess if a piece of jewellery to ensure authenticity.

Mapping Critical Mineral Resources with Scanning and XRF Technology

20 October, 2020
Blog

Where can we find some additional critical mineral resources? That’s what the USGS is asking and is now carrying out new mapping programs to find out.

5 Precious Metals Analysis Methods

15 October, 2020
Blog

There are five main methods for analysing precious metals: Acid Test, Gold Electronic Testers, Fire Assay, Lab Analysis & Portable XRF. Take a look at these methods and the importance of verifying the content of precious metals.

What are Precious Metals and Precious Metals Alloys?

7 October, 2020
Blog

Precious metals are elements that are considered rare and chemically inert. They’re not abundant in nature, and therefore they have high economic value.

Not All that Glitters is Gold

21 September, 2020
Blog

Ever wondered how to sort 'cash for gold' operations ensure they are duped with fake gold. Determining what other precious metals besides gold may be present in a sample can be a challenge.

7 Questions about Gold Plating Answered

16 September, 2020
Blog

After publishing an article by gold-plating expert and occasional guest writer, Calla Gold, we received several inquiries. Calla was kind enough to answer the questions.