A U-shaped horseshoe magnet made for quick precious metal checks — pairs with chemical testing kits to help spot genuine gold, silver and platinum.
⭐ At a glance
✔️ Condition: New
📦 Includes 1 U-shaped magnet
✅ Works alongside chemical metal testing kits
🔧 What it does & how to use
This horseshoe-shaped magnet is a simple screening tool for checking whether jewellery, coins or scrap metal are genuine precious metal or a magnetic base-metal fake. Gold, silver and platinum are all non-magnetic, so a strong pull towards the magnet is a quick red flag that the item is plated steel, iron or another magnetic alloy rather than solid precious metal. It's handy for jewellers, pawnbrokers, scrap dealers and hobbyists doing an initial check before moving on to acid testing.
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Hold the item close: bring the piece near the magnet's poles.
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Watch for attraction: genuine gold, silver or platinum should show no pull.
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Flag magnetic pieces: a strong pull suggests a magnetic base metal or plated fake.
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Confirm with a testing kit: follow up with a chemical acid test for a fuller result.
⚠️ Please check — a magnet test only screens out obviously magnetic fakes; it doesn't confirm purity on its own, so use it together with a proper acid testing kit for a reliable result.
