What is XRF Testing?
XRF stands for X-ray Fluorescence, a scientific measurement technique that uses a focused beam of X-rays to analyse the elemental composition of a material. When the beam hits your gold or silver item, each metal element in the alloy emits a unique "fluorescence" signal. The machine reads those signals and calculates the exact percentage of gold, silver, copper, zinc, and any other metals present, in seconds.
Crucially, XRF testing is 100% non-destructive. Your jewellery is not cut, scratched, dissolved in acid, or melted in any way during the XRF phase. You hand us your piece, we place it in the machine, and within 30–60 seconds you have a purity reading displayed on-screen, with your item returned to you unchanged.
Why "Dual" XRF: Two Passes, Not One
A single XRF reading can be affected by surface plating, oxidation, or uneven alloy distribution on the outer layer of the item. We run two independent XRF passes, one on the surface and one at a slightly adjusted angle or position, to cross-verify the result and identify any surface-vs-core inconsistency.
If both readings are consistent, we have high confidence in the purity figure. If there is a meaningful discrepancy (for example, a plated outer layer hiding a lower-purity core), we will explain this to you transparently and, if required, offer a melt test to verify the true core composition, always with your informed consent and at only a flat ₹100 melting charge.
Why This Matters for You
- No risk to sentimental or heirloom pieces: If you are not sure whether to sell but want to know the value of your grandmother's gold bangles, we can give you an accurate purity reading without any commitment and without touching the physical integrity of the piece.
- Results in under 2 minutes: There is no fire, no acid, no wait. You walk in with your gold, we test it in front of you, and you have a number on screen within minutes.
- Transparent, verifiable reading: The XRF machine screen faces you throughout the test. You see the same number we see, with no back room and no separate calculation.
- No need to trust a single reading: The dual-pass approach means the number you are offered is backed by two independent measurements, not a single guess from a touchstone or a visual estimate.
And It's Completely Free
Most gold buyers in Dehradun charge for testing or simply skip it entirely, valuing your gold by visual inspection or a basic acid test. At Anjaneya Gold Point, the dual XRF test is complimentary on every item, every time. There is no charge for the test itself; the only deduction on the payout is our transparent service fee (3% on gold, 8% on silver).
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