PRECIOUS METAL TESTING Troytest 5 Bottle Kit
tests, this is not a ‘positive’ test). Most people call this the ‘Platinum’ bottle. At the same time (whilst distinguishing white gold from steel or platinum) it will tell you if the metal is 14ct or bottle cannot be used on its own. None of this is necessary for testing yellow metals, this is only to distinguish WHITE gold from steel or platinum.
the item, you can feel that the metal is hard be gold or silver or platinum, there is no need to use acid. (But being magnetic does not mean it’s steel, some steel is not magnetic).
• Clear (high-zinc 9ct) Bottle Clear Fluid or Base Fluid
Appearance: the bottle is labelled CLEAR FLUID (8-9ct), the top of the bottle cap has a
5 Bottle Kit: White - Amber - Blue - Green - Clear
• Precious metal testing • 5 Bottle Kit • Plus Troytest Papers
Code T33537 Description Troytest 5 Bottle Kit Testing Acids
UOM Price £49.95
EACH
Purpose: to distinguish a particular 9ct alloy that contains a high level of zinc from ‘standard’ 9ct, and at the same time to give an indication of very low-grade gold such as 8ct.
not be used in place of the standard 9ct bottle. Also, since the high-zinc alloy is quite recent, all items should be hallmarked, so test the hallmark link, check that the remainder of the item has the same reaction, if in doubt
check aga
White - 9ct Gold Testing and Non
Purpose: to tell if a metal is not gold, or if it is 9ct, or if it is better than 9ct. If it is better than 9ct it won’t tell you what it is, you must move on to the 14-24ct bottle.
Precious Metal Testing Acid
• White (9ct) Bottle Known as ‘White Fluid’, in the Quicktest set it is known as the “9ct bottle”. It is the same
Appearance: the bottle is labelled ‘White Fluid’
Purpose: to tell if a metal is not gold, or if it is 9ct, or if it is better than 9ct. If it is better than 9ct it won’t tell you what it is, you must move on to the 14-24ct bottle.
• Amber (silver) Bottle Known as ‘Amber Fluid’, in Quicktest set it is Appearance: the bottle is labelled AMBER FLUID (silver), the top of the lid has a red dot, Purpose: to tell if a white metal is silver, typically .925, though there’s a slight reaction on .800
• Blue (14-24ct ) Bottle Known as ‘Blue Fluid’. In the Quicktest set this is known as the “14ct to 22ct bottle” or the Appearance: the bottle is labelled BLUE FLUID (14-24ct), the top of the lid has a blue dot, the Purpose: tests for 14 to 24ct. It is also used distinguish WHITE gold from steel and platinum.
gold.
• Green (platinum) Bottle
Appearance: the bottle is labelled GREEN FLUID, the top of the lid has a green dot, the
Purpose: to distinguish 18ct WHITE gold from stainless steel, the implication being that if it is neither, it MIGHT be platinum (unlike the other
www.COUSINS .COM Code T1697 Description
White - 9ct Gold Testing and Non
Amber - Silver
Purpose: to tell if a white metal is silver, typically .925, though there’s a slight reaction on .800
UOM Price EACH £7.95 Code T1694 Description
Clear - 8ct to 9ct & High Zinc 9ct
Testing Paper, Troytest/Quicktest
testing kits. Code
Description T1699 Code T1695 Description EACH
Blue - 14ct to 24ct Bottle
Purpose: tests for 14 to 24ct. It is also used in combination with WHITE gold from steel and platinum.
UOM Price £7.95
Testing Paper, Troytest/Quicktest
Testing Stones
Gold Testing - Precious Metal Testing Stones When testing for gold, always suspect that the item could be plated. Rub the stone over the piece to remove any plate on the item.
Apply the acid as required on the touch stone to test.
Applying testing acid directly on to the metal will discolour the item, therefore if a piece is returned to the customer there will be no acid (Stone size may vary)
Other Uses: 717 UOM Price EACH £1.75 UOM Price EACH £10.95 Code T1696 Description
Blue - 14ct to 24ct Gold Testing
Green - White 18ct Gold & Platinum
Purpose: to distinguish 18ct WHITE gold from stainless steel, the implication being that if it is neither, it MIGHT be platinum (unlike the other tests, this is not a ‘positive’ test). Most people call this the ‘Platinum’ bottle. At the same time (whilst distinguishing white gold from steel or platinum) it will tell you if the metal is 14ct or 18ct.
(Green) bottle cannot be used on its own. None of this is necessary for testing yellow metals, this is only to distinguish WHITE gold from steel or platinum.
Code T1698 Description
Green - White 18ct Gold &
Clear - 8ct to 9ct & High Zinc 9ct Testing
Purpose: to distinguish a particular 9ct alloy that contains a high level of zinc from ‘standard’ 9ct and at the same time to give an indication of very low-grade gold such as 8ct.
UOM Price EACH £7.95 UOM Price EACH £7.95
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