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Tag: Precious Metals

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.

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.

Jewellery Maker Switches to All Recycled Gold and Silver

17 August, 2020
Blog

Pandora recently announced it will stop using newly mined silver and gold in all its jewellery by 2025 and only buy from recycled sources