A smooth black touchstone for gold acid-testing, supplied ready-to-use in its own wooden storage box.
⭐ At a glance
📏 Stone size: 100mm x 50mm, 10mm thick
✅ Works with any standard gold testing acid kit
📦 Includes: 1 x touchstone, 1 x wooden storage box (testing acids not included)
✔️ Condition: Brand new
🔧 What it does & how to use
This touchstone is used alongside gold testing acids to quickly check the purity of gold and other precious metal items. It's a standard bench tool for jewellers, pawnbrokers, scrap gold buyers and jewellery repairers, and is straightforward enough for hobbyists to use as well.
- Streak test: Lightly rub the gold item across the black stone surface to leave a visible metal streak.
- Apply acid: Add a drop of the appropriate gold testing acid onto the streak.
- Check reaction: Watch how the streak reacts to the acid to help judge the metal's purity.
- Store safely: Return the stone to its wooden box between uses to keep the testing surface clean and protected.