What do you use to test

scarlett · Jun 9, 2013

your finds? I've read on some posts that the person will go home and test their finds for gold, diamonds, etc. What is it they use?

vpnavy · Jun 9, 2013

Until someone pipes in - I just take my finds to the wife - she can identify anything!

Anyway - I found a few older thread when searching

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scarlett · Jun 9, 2013

vpnavy said:
Until someone pipes in - I just take my finds to the wife - she can identify anything!

Anyway - I found a few older thread when searching

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GOLD TESTERS (Oct 03, 2008)

gold tester (Jan 01, 2011)

IZAR DIAMONDNITE DN1 DIAMOND/MOISSANITE TESTER

Thanks for looking those post up! I tried searching but used the term "gold detector". I wish I could detect them naturally - like your wife.

Frankn · Jun 9, 2013

Gold is marked as to % of purity and diamonds, being one of the hardest materials will cut glass. Basic tests! Frank...

Lady Pirate · Jun 9, 2013

Frankn, glass also cuts glass. So many people believe that only diamonds do, but this is false.

Frankn · Jun 9, 2013

Lady Pirate said:
Frankn, glass also cuts glass. So many people believe that only diamonds do, but this is false.

Oh ,yes, but when you are finished cutting, If glass, both will be damage, the diamond will look good as new. This also works with Rubies which are about one step down from diamonds in hardness. I use to have a diamond tip glass cutter that I used for stained glass work. Lost it in a fire. Frank...

When I pulled this ruby from it's resting place in the ground, there wasn't a scratch on it.

Roger Mn. · Jun 9, 2013

I don't need to by any testing stuff when the jeweler well test it for free. :thumbsup:

raymondj · Jun 11, 2013

...just take it to the jewelers and ask him to clean it for you and ask him its value...

Midas_touch · Jun 11, 2013

I believe there's a video in the how to section about using women's face powder to test for gold or silver. As for the diamond itself there are testers you can buy or hit up a local diamond shop. Just make sure they are reputable and never let them take the diamond "into the back" to test it.