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Gold Tester FAQs
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What technology does the Golden Touch
Electronic Gold Tester use to determine gold content?
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How does the Golden
Touch gold tester show if the item is solid or plated gold?
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How do I test the
grade of the gold?
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Does your product
damage the finish of the gold being tested in any way? Are
any marks left on the surface area being tested?
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What is the difference
between the colored lines made on the test strip?
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Does it work on
white gold and silver too?
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How accurate is
Golden Touch? I.e. would a thick gold-plated finish fool the
tester? Is this product 100% accurate? If I use it to test
gold, and I determine 14K, then I sell the gold, can they
tell me an item is either not gold at all or it is a lower
grade of gold?
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What is the lifespan
of the test strips? Can I order extra? What is
the cost per unit of the strips and how many are there?
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We go to several
auctions each year to buy and sell. Does your gold tester
give accurate, fast results, and is it portable?
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Do you also handle
any test equipment for diamonds?
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Where are the Golden
Touch testers made?
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Do you have a warranty?
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How can I order?
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What are the accepted
payment methods?
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Do you accept Pay
pal payments?
Q:
What technology the Golden Touch Electronic Gold Tester use
to determine gold content?
A: The
Golden Touch Electronic Gold Tester uses a molecular process
of electrical currents to determine if an item is solid gold
or gold plated and also can tell the grade of the gold. The
electrode is attached to the gold and when the gold piece
with the electrode attached is drawn across the test strip,
it will leave a thin line. No gel is needed, so the jewelry
is not damaged in any way.
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Q:
How does the Golden Touch gold tester show if the gold is
solid or plated?
A: When
the Golden Touch tester is in test mode, any jewelry that
is solid gold will leave a long continuous line. If it
is only gold plated, there will only be a very short line
or mark since there is not enough gold to leave a longer line
(it is not necessary to know which color it is).
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Q:
How do I test the grade of the gold?
A:
To test the grade of gold, first turn the dial to a higher
grade setting and test the gold. For example, try testing
the gold at 22K. If a continuous line is made, then this is
the grade of the gold. If no line is made, or only small marks
are made, gradually decrease the dial's grade setting until
a line is made. The grade setting at which you see the first
continuous line will be the grade of the gold. For example,
14K will not leave a line on 22K or 18K, but it will leave
a line on 14K. Please note that higher karat gold will leave
a distinctive line at lower karat settings as well, but lower
karat gold will not leave a distinctive line, at a higher
karat setting.
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Does your product damage the finish of the gold being tested
in any way? Are any marks left on the surface area being tested?
A: No,
there are no marks left on the tested surface.
The jewelry does not get tarnished or damaged at all when testing.
We can guarantee that the jewelry or any gold piece will be
in the same condition as it was before testing.
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Q:
What is the difference between the colored lines made on the
test strip?
A: Higher
grade gold will leave a light yellow-orange colored line.
Lower grades will leave a darker brown line, getting darker
as the grade decreases. However, the color of the line is
not necessary to know the grade.
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Q:
Does it work on white gold and silver too?
A: The
gold tester many times can distinguish between white gold
and silver. While the tester will not react to silver, i.e.
it will not leave a line, an item of white gold will leave
a line if the it is manufactured by mixing in it different
metals to turn it to white gold. Only if the gold is
plated by a white metal (usually it is Rhodium) the
tester will not react since it does not have the contact to
the gold.
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Q:
How accurate is Golden Touch? I.e. would a thick gold-plated
finish fool the tester?
A:
The test results are accurate, similar to the test made by
acids. When there is a suspicion that the plating is thicker
than usual, it is advisable to go over the same
place a few times. If the tester will show you 14K, you can
rely on it that it is 14K.
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Q:
What is the lifespan of the test strips? Can I order
extra? What is the cost per unit of the strips and how
many are there?
A: The
test strips can be used on both sides. After a short time,
the marks of the previous tests disappear and the strips can
be reused, so the 50 strips we originally supply will last
a long time. We can also supply you with additional packs
of 50 strips for $7.00 per package.
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Q:
We go to several auctions each year to buy and sell. Does
your gold tester give accurate, fast results, and
is it portable?
A: Our
Golden Touch electronic gold tester is portable (a little
larger than a cigarette box). It works on a 9v battery. It can
distinguish in seconds if the jewelry is plated or solid
gold, and will also establish the grade of the gold.
Please
see the technical
information page
which explains more in depth how the tester works.
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Q:
Do you also handle any test equipment for diamonds?
A: We also
have diamond testers in the same size. By touching the
diamond with the electrodes, the tester will tell if it is
a real diamond or artificial. The price of the diamond tester
is $119.00.
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Q:
Where are the Golden Touch testers made?
A: The
testers are made in the USA. Our office is located in New
York.
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Do you have a warranty?
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Yes. If you have any problem with the gold tester, or if any
part needs to be replaced, we will fix it (at no additional
charge within the first year). If you are not satisfied with
it, you can return it within 30 days.
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How can I order?
A:
Please use our online order form
or see our contact information.
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What are the accepted payment methods?
A: We accept all
major credit cards. If you would like to send a check or money
order, please make it out to “Golden Touch Marketing”
and mail it to Golden Touch Marketing, 447 Foster Ave., Brooklyn,
NY 11230.
For international
orders, payments can be made by major credit card, or by money
order like Western Union.
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Do you accept Pay pal payments?
A: Yes. Fill in your information on the order form,
and select Paypal as payment method. We will send you an invoice.
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