When you are testing gold to see if it is a particular karat weight, either because it was stamped a certain karat weight or you think it might be a par... Read More...
You can test items that you suspect to be gold filled in much the same way that you would test any other type of gold using the streak testing method. The bigge... Read More...
This method of testing involves you opening up the unknown silver piece, taking metal shavings from the inside and applying acid directly to them when you suspe... Read More...
For this method of testing silver that you suspect of being plated or of a different value than your initial tests suggested, you will test it much the same way... Read More...
For this method of testing gold that you suspect of being 10 karat value gold or less, you will test it much the same way you test gold non-destructively with t... Read More...
Gold isn’t the only metal you might find yourself in a position to buy. You may find yourself confronted with people wanting to sell platinum. Use this guide to... Read More...
Gold isn’t the only metal you might find yourself in a position to buy. You may find yourself confronted with people wanting to sell palladium. Use this guide t... Read More...
This method of testing involves you opening up the unknown gold piece, taking metal shavings from the inside and applying acid directly to them when you suspect... Read More...
If you are not getting results you trust from a streak test for your white gold, or maybe the metal was attracted to the magnet before but you are sure that it ... Read More...
This method of testing involves you applying acid to a small cut in the metal of the unknown piece you suspect of being some type of silver. You will test the m... Read More...
This method of testing involves you applying acid to a deep cut in the metal of the unknown piece you suspect of being 10 karat gold or less. Remember, you can ... Read More...
Compared to gold testing, silver testing is very simple and straight forward. In this test, you will use a testing stone to test the surface silver content of a... Read More...
In this test, you will use a testing stone to test the surface gold content of an item. This test will give you a loose idea of whether or not the item you are ... Read More...
Have you ever wondered how much your jewelry or flatware is worth? Don't have someone to trust to accurately value your precious metal items and would like to D... Read More...
Platinum is among the finest, purest and rarest precious metals. One of the strongest and most enduring of metals, it is also one of the heaviest: a piece of je... Read More...
Why is platinum's purity important to me?
Platinum, one of the world's strongest metals, is hypoallergenic, tarnish-resistant, and extremely durable. ... Read More...