How to Use Gold Acid Testing Kit - Test For Gold or Silver!

How to use the gold & silver acid test kit. This is a real simple process that anyone at home could learn and do in the matter of minutes. Guarantee yourself the knowledge of if your jewelry is truly gold or silver!

[truelytreasured]

Good morning Taco! I've been selling jewelry for a few years now and have the same metal testing kit as you but without the box. It was $18 and I keep mine in a sandwich baggie. The acid won't eat through the plastic, I've had them in there for a couple of years or more in the same bag and I put the stone in there wet alot. Some use different stones to test for silver and gold but it's not necessary. When you're using the silver test acid you can see the dark brown better if you use a qtip or something white to wipe it up with. Lastly, please please please don't scratch the face of jewelry or other things to test it. Try to use the very edge of the piece or the back of it where it's hidden because it leaves scuff marks on the design and can ruin the look of the piece. Much love to you from Michigan ❤

[sharonzotoff]

I watched other YouTubers test jewelry they find and I've never gotten a good look at the results. Your marks were really clear and the results really stood out, so thank you!

[lisahi]

A surprise Sunday video. Excellent information, thank you! Please don't shovel Tuesdays snow storm.

[michaeltreadwell]

Great video Taco. I have that exact same kit here in England and it has proved invaluable - so quick and easy. Thanks for sharing, take care 🙂

[susansmith]

Thanks for the Sunday video but this is your day off. Thanks for explaining the acid test kit for jewelry.

[TermaMary]

Great demo, thank you. Really appreciated the using 18k to test silver, that makes me more confident to try

[cynthiaedwards]

Good morning to you Taco. I just want to say thank you so very much for sharing this video with us. I do know that I will definitely be purchasing this jewelry testing kit. Have a great day Taco ❤.

[marykspencer]

This was a very good video for home testing jewelry

[evelynealfieri]

Happy Super Day Sunday ! Thank You for Sharing 😄 Have a great day !

[lindak]

Oh my, it's Sunday, and we get a video. Enjoy Super Bowl Day. Go KC!!

[diamonddavemusic]

One other tip when testing for sterling silver, aside from using the 18K gold acid test fluid where the blue is very easy to see, is to try also using the silver acid test fluid, give it a few seconds to activate, then wipe the wet silver acid with a clean dry white paper towel or clean dry white tissue. If the metal scratch contains sterling silver, the paper towel will clearly show a red tint mark, like a small blood stain. If the metal scratch has no sterling silver, the paper towel will show no red spots at all, and will quickly dry and be completely spotless. It's a good idea to make a long mark as seen on this video, and use both the 18K gold test fluid and the silver test fluid to help determine whether the item is indeed sterling silver. I've had good results to confirm the presence of sterling silver using both fluids together. I hope this tip helps. ✌

[christinegreywolf]

FYI - In my experience scrapping and selling precious metal jewelry, I have discovered that certain countries are more suspect at marking an item as gold or sterling silver and it not being so. I have come across the most fakes from China and Italy. Just be aware when buying online. Just because it is marked gold or sterling does not make it so. That is why before I sell a piece of jewelry I always test it for confirmation!

[dorisbern]

Taco, thank you for this adventure. I had never seen anything like this before, it was interesting.😮😮😮

[carolineloeser]

Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing this information

[maladylis]

That's a really great explanation of how to test the metals easily. Thanks !

[aussieinohio]

I bought one of those kits a few years ago (Cheap and works well) Thank you for showing the 18k on silver, It will make it a lot easier to confirm silver. Could never tell the difference between the red and the brown.

[georgiacorey]

Ty for sharing. I learned something. I didn't know the gold 18k acid turned metallic blue on silver.

[joyfurrow]

Thanks so much for the info. Sorry, did you say where to get the test kits? Not on line, but at a store. Thanks!

[BlackSeranna]

Thanks for explaining it! I’ve been watching a channel where it’s a pawn shop owner testing chains and jewelry but they didn’t explain how the acid test works.

[NanaColeen]

Thank you for this video🤗 I have seen this testing process before, but nobody really showed and told what to look for. I am glad you showed us this. Looks pretty easy if ya know what the heck you are looking at