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Portable Gold Purity Tester – A Smart Device for Trust in Jewellery

Gold has always been a safe and valuable investment, but there is one common issue – purity. Many people buy gold jewellery or coins without knowing if it is original or mixed with cheaper metals. Sometimes, small shops or local sellers cheat customers by selling low-quality or impure gold at a higher price. This creates a lot of trust problems between sellers and buyers.

My idea is to develop a portable gold purity tester, which will be a small and affordable gadget that anyone can use. The device will work with simple sensors or XRF (X-ray fluorescence) technology to check the purity of gold in real time. A person only needs to place the gold item on the device, and it will display the purity percentage (like 18K, 22K, or 24K).My idea is to develop a portable gold purity tester, which will be a small and affordable gadget that anyone can use. The device will work with simple sensors or XRF (X-ray fluorescence) technology to check the purity of gold in real time. A person only needs to place the gold item on the device, and it will display the purity percentage (like 18K, 22K, or 24K).

The main beneficiaries of this idea will be normal customers, jewellery shop owners, and gold loan providers who want to confirm the purity of gold before making a deal. This will help people avoid fraud, financial losses, and also build more confidence in the jewellery market.

This problem matters to me because gold is not only jewellery, but also savings for many families. Having a simple and reliable device like this can protect people’s hard-earned money and create more transparency in the gold business......

 

                                                                                                                                                               Adithya Chalamcharla  

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  • A very innovative and practical solution! A portable gold purity tester will empower customers, support jewellers, and reduce cheating in the market. This idea can truly safeguard people’s savings and build trust in gold trading.
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  • Good
  • This is a great idea and is very helpful for who sell and buy gold
  • "This is an excellent and impactful idea! A portable gold purity tester will bring transparency, protect customers from fraud, and increase trust in the jewellery market. It has real potential to benefit both buyers and sellers, making gold transactions safer and more reliable."
  • Your idea addresses a genuine trust issue in the gold market, but affordability, accuracy, and user-friendliness are major challenges. Competing with existing high-cost XRF devices while ensuring reliability will be critical for wide adoption and long term success.
  • Gold is such an important investment for families, yet purity doubts often create mistrust between buyers and sellers. A portable and affordable tester that gives instant results would really empower customers, while also helping shop owners and gold loan providers build transparency and trust. I especially like how you’re focusing on making advanced testing technology accessible to everyone, not just big institutions. This could truly protect people’s savings and bring more confidence to the jewellery market.
  • I like the idea. The only challenge I see is that XRF tech is usually very expensive, so making it small and affordable while still accurate might be tough. If that is figured out, this could be really useful for both customers and shop owners
  • Smart and timely idea—portable, reliable gold testing could greatly reduce fraud and build trust in the jewellery market.
  • I love your idea ! However, I would love your overview on the XRF and its weight and size.
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