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Testing Gold

“Gold Testing Guide.” This is a shorter version of our “Gold Party Profits Guide”.

Our “Gold Testing Guide” is focused only on testing gold. It does not explain how to make money with gold parties. Our “Gold Party Profits Guide” contains everything in the “Gold Testing Guide.”

The very basic approach to testing gold is as follows:

Scratch the gold object with a file and apply a drop of Nitric Acid. If the gold object turns a bright green it is gold plated or gold filled on base metal. If the object turns a pinkish cream color it is plated or gold filled on silver. 10 karat gold will turn dark brown. 12 karat gold will turn light brown. 14 karat or higher will have little or no reaction.

A test stone can be used to test a streak of metal laid down from the gold jewelery, or a small groove can be filed on an inconspicuous place of the gold jewelery and tested.

Finding the Karat of Gold Scrap Jewelry

* File a clean spot on the gold article to be tested and rub it on the test stone.
* Rub a gold test needle nearest the karat you think the gold article is next to the mark.
* Apply acid to both marks simultaneously. (Nitric Acid for 12 karat or under; Aqua-Regia for 14 karat or higher). If the color does not match try another needle until it does.
* White and green gold react slowly, but will still leave a brown mark after applying acid.

Our “Gold Testing Guide” includes the following chapters:

Table of Contents
Disclaimer Stuff
Forward
A Little About Us: Buying & Selling Gold for a Profit
How Much Can You Make
Understanding Gold
Gold – What to Buy & How to Pitch It
How to Maximize Your Profits
Additional Scrap Gold Sources
Gold Testing Supplies You Need
Testing Scrap Gold, Silver & Platinum
Tester: Typical Electronic Tester
How Much to Pay for Your Gold
How to Calculate How Much the Refiner Will Pay You
Locating & Working with a Refiner
Refiner Questions
Refiners & Contact Information
Scams: How to Avoid Them
Resources
Legal Considerations
Security Issues
A Typical Advertisement
Conclusion



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