Precious Metals / Purity Analysis

Handheld XRF Gold & Precious Metal Tester

Q: Is a handheld XRF gold tester accurate?

It non-destructively measures gold purity (e.g. karat) along with silver, copper, palladium and other composition, delivering stable, reliable results widely used in jewelry retail, pawn/recycling and QC.

Q: Can it detect gold plating or filled fakes?

XRF mainly analyzes the surface layer and flags gold plating or gold-filled pieces; for thick plating or layered fakes, combine multi-point measurement or other methods for a reliable conclusion.

For jewelry retail, pawn/recycling and QC, the Scensor handheld XRF measures the purity and composition of gold, silver, platinum, palladium and jewelry non-destructively in seconds — making precious-metal trading transparent and trustworthy.

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Handheld XRF gold tester analyzing precious metal jewelry purity

Why use XRF for precious metals

Non-destructive purity — confident trading and recycling

Fire assay destroys the sample and acid testing is subjective and damaging. Handheld XRF spot-tests jewelry, bars and scrap directly, returning karat content and silver/copper/palladium composition in seconds — giving retail, pawn/recycling and QC quantifiable, recordable data.

Non-destructive — finished jewelry stays intact
Seconds-level gold/silver/platinum/palladium purity
Recordable results for transparent transactions
Simple operation for counter and field use

Key Scenarios

Core Precious Metal Scenarios

Jewelry Retail

Counter-side gold verification to build customer trust.

Pawn & Recycling

Instant purity at intake to price by true content.

QC & Appraisal

Composition checks to support authenticity and purity.

Precious Processing

Incoming and finished composition monitoring for quality.

Recommended Spec

Recommended Specs for Precious Metals

Detector	SDD for precise precious-metal quantification
Key elements	Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Cu, Zn, Ni and more
Readout	Karat / fineness purity expression
Collimation	Optional small spot for small jewelry items
Data features	Result logging and export for transaction records

FAQ

Precious Metals FAQ

Is a handheld XRF gold tester accurate?

It non-destructively measures gold purity (karat) plus silver, copper, palladium and other composition with stable, reliable results, widely used in jewelry retail, pawn/recycling and QC.

Does testing damage the jewelry?

No. XRF is non-destructive — no sampling, acid etching or fire assay. Spot-test the surface directly and keep the piece intact.

Can it detect gold plating or filled fakes?

XRF mainly analyzes the surface and flags plating/filled pieces; for thick plating or layered fakes, combine multi-point measurement or other methods.

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