The Hidden Risk in Every Gold Transaction (And How to Beat It)
Gold is liquid. Gold is valuable. Gold is trusted.
But in today’s reality — gold can also be deceiving.
In over 15 years of working closely with gold businesses, I’ve seen a dangerous pattern: gold that looks pure but tests otherwise. As someone who has spent over a decade building and perfecting XRF gold testing systems at Maxsell, I’ve learned this truth:
It’s not the machine that fails — it’s the skipped steps that cost you.
⚠️ The Problem No One Talks About
Whether you’re buying old gold, fabricating jewellery, or issuing a gold loan, purity risk is always lurking.
Modern fraudsters are smart. Using advanced polishing, soldering tricks, and layered gold skins, they can make impure gold look better than the real thing. It shines. It feels heavy. It looks fresh.
And this is exactly how many in the trade get fooled.
One test. One surface reading. No scrape. No cross-check.
That’s all it takes to make a bad call — a call that can cost you margins, reputation, and peace of mind.
🔍 The Simple Fix Most Ignore
The fix isn’t high-tech. It’s high-discipline.
■ Always scrape before testing. Don’t rely on surface shine.
■ Test multiple spots on complex items like necklaces, bangles, or chains.
■ Look for result consistency. If readings vary, go deeper — re-melt if needed.
■ Train your team to respect the process, not just run the XRF machine.
At Maxsell, we didn’t just build XRF machines to test gold. We built the Aurum Series with one goal: to catch what others miss — super fakes, under-karat tricks, and misleading coatings.
Over the years, we’ve worked with 1000s of jewellers and gold loan companies. And here’s what we’ve learned:
Even the best XRF gold testing machines fail when the right process is not followed.
✅ Final Thought: It’s Not About Gold. It’s About Risk.
In this business, every missed impurity is a direct hit to your profits.
Don’t let one test fool you. Scrape. Double-check. Follow the protocol.
We’ve solved the tech. Now, it’s about applying it right – Check out the Solution.
📞 Want to see how our Aurum Series makes fraud detection second nature?
Let’s talk. One conversation could save you lakhs — or more.
