GOLD TESTING · KENYA
Gold testing in Kenya.
Every detail matters.
A clearer perspective on precious metals. Understand the methods, prepare your material and take your next step with better information.
THE AURUM PERSPECTIVE / 01
Precious metals.
Precise questions.
The value of a test begins with understanding what it can tell you.
Aurum is an enquiry point for people exploring gold testing in Kenya. We bring the important considerations into focus, from the material in front of you to the result you need to understand.
Discover our perspectiveTESTING & ANALYSIS / 02
The right method.
A more useful answer.
Explore the methods and the questions to ask before your material reaches a laboratory.
All testing guidesYOUR MATERIAL / 03
Every form of gold.
A different starting point.
Start with what you have.
Then consider what you need to know.
MATERIALS / 01BARS & DORÉ
Understand the surface.
Consider the whole bar.
Surface screening and representative sampling answer different questions. Start with the material, the lot and the purpose of your result.
Explore this material
MATERIALS / 02JEWELLERY & COINS
Precious to you.
Tested with care in mind.
Discuss purity, mixed components and any preparation before submitting a valued item. Explain whether the piece must stay intact.
Explore this material
MATERIALS / 03ORE & CONCENTRATES
A small sample.
A much bigger question.
Sample variability matters. Discuss preparation and an analytical method suited to your mineral material and expected concentration.
Explore this materialA CONSIDERED APPROACH / 04
Clarity at every step.
Describe
Your material, quantity and the question you need answered.
Prepare
Sampling permission, identifiers and custody arrangements.
Confirm
The testing provider, method, fees and reporting scope.
Understand
The findings, their context and what remains to be checked.
FOR INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
Before the journey.
Before the decision.
Prepare your gold testing enquiry before travelling to Kenya. Agree the provider, sample and reporting arrangements before your visit.
Plan with perspectiveINTERNATIONAL ENQUIRIES WELCOME
KNOWLEDGE & PERSPECTIVES / 05
Better questions.
Better informed decisions.
Fire assayDIFFERENT METHODS. DIFFERENT QUESTIONS.
Which gold test should you discuss?
Compare surface screening and sample-based analysis.
behind the result.
Read beyond the purity number.
The sample, method and units that give a result context.
Sample.
Scope.THE ANATOMY OF A TESTING QUOTE
What belongs in your testing quote?
Understand preparation, testing and reporting costs.
Which gold test should I ask about?
Describe your material and the decision the result needs to support. XRF measures composition at a tested surface; fire assay analyses a prepared test portion. A laboratory should confirm the suitable method and sampling plan.
Can I enquire before travelling to Kenya?
Yes. Contact Aurum with your material form, approximate quantity and testing objective. Confirm method availability, the testing provider and visit arrangements before booking your journey.
What affects the cost of a gold test?
The method, preparation, number of samples, reporting scope and turnaround can affect the quotation. Request an itemised quote for your material.