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Assaying Metals
Understanding exactly what metals you have — and in what quantities — is essential when buying, selling, or evaluating precious and industrial metals. At Crossroads Coins, Inc., we offer professional X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) assaying services to accurately identify metal composition quickly and non-destructively.
With decades of experience in precious metals and numismatics, our team provides clear, reliable results without damaging your item.
Fast • Accurate • Non-Destructive
X-Ray Fluorescence testing is a modern analytical technique used to determine the type of metals present and their percentage of the total composition. The process uses low-level X-rays to excite atoms within the metal, producing a unique energy signature for each element.
This allows us to identify metal content without drilling, cutting, or altering your item in any way. Using state-of-the-art XRF equipment, Crossroads Coins, Inc. can identify up to 26 different elements, including both precious and base metals.
Commonly identified metals include:
Whether you’re evaluating jewelry, bullion, industrial components, or unidentified metal items, we can help you understand exactly what you’re working with.
To ensure transparency, we want our customers to understand what XRF testing can — and cannot — do. XRF testing cannot assay raw rocks or ore unless there are visible, substantial metal sections present. Surface readings may not accurately reflect internal composition when metals are not exposed. For lead or cadmium testing, our XRF equipment uses the same technology employed by many state agencies for consumer safety testing. However, Crossroads Coins, Inc. is not a licensed lead or cadmium testing authority and cannot provide official certification or documentation for regulatory purposes.
Our assaying services are clearly priced and based on the number of items tested:
Pricing does not include shipping costs if you send items to us and request return shipping. Please contact us in advance if you will not be present during testing so we can review handling and return options.
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