Can anyone recommend a quality test kit?

[49r Relics]

Hello all, been a great start to 2014. Over the last couple years I have recovered a few items that I would like to test for gold purity and silver. I hunt mostly old California 49r gold rush camps so we find lots of crude, hand made jewelry and most of it is not marked anywhere.

I went onto feebay to buy a good Au/Ag test kit and wow, totally overwhelming. Does anyone have any experience with a certain kit or brand? Any advice would be sincerely appreciated ;-)

Mark

 

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[Pointman]

I bought a test kit on Feebay which has a bunch of everything including a diamond tester and the silver, platinum and gold testing kit (paid $39 for it). The diamond tester works even though it is a cheapo. The metal testing kit works, but it is a little tricky to get used to knowing how the colors suppose to change. Takes practice.

Provident Metals has some good looking kits, and I have bought from them and they are a reputable company. I would go that route in hindsight.

 

[49r Relics]

Sounds good, will see if I can find one of those kits. Thanks!

 

[49r Relics]

Was not aware of those fumes, huge thanks for the safety tips! ;-)