Assaying, Testing & Verification
Certainty before commitment
In the gold trade, the difference between profit and loss is measured in fractions of purity. Our laboratory services give buyers and sellers an exact, documented picture of every lot before money changes hands.
Fire assay (cupellation)
The international reference method for gold purity, accurate to within 1 part per thousand. Used for certification of our refined bars.
XRF spectrometry
Fast, non-destructive analysis for intake screening and rapid detection of foreign metals such as tungsten or copper cores.
Density & specific gravity
Verifies bar integrity against certified fineness — an effective first-line detection of counterfeit or filled bars.
Acid & touchstone testing
Traditional field verification for quick karat estimation on jewellery and small items.
Diamond testing & grading
Thermal and electrical conductivity testing to separate natural diamonds from simulants, with independent gemological grading (carat, colour, clarity, cut).
Verification services for buyers
Before you commit to any transaction, with us or with any counterpart, we can:
- Re-assay any lot in the presence of both parties
- Verify authenticity of assay certificates and certificates of origin
- Check export permits and licences against issuing authorities
- Conduct physical inspection and weighing under camera
- Provide a written verification report prior to payment
Why it matters
The West African gold market attracts fraud: fake certificates, gold-plated bars, inflated fineness, sellers who do not own the goods they offer. We recommend that no buyer, including our own clients, releases funds before independent assay and document verification.
Ready to work with a documented gold partner?
Tell us the metal, the quantity and the destination. We reply with the process, the documents and the timeline — before anyone talks about payment.