Testing Touchstone for Gold - 2"x3"x8mm

We are pleased to offer for sale this Large Touchstone for Testing Gold by SE. This test stone measures 3" x 2" x 8mm. Each order is for one test stone, test solutions must be purchased separately.

A touchstone, also refered to as a test stone, is a small, abrasive, silicone based stone that is impervious to acid and easy to clean. When a metal is rubbed on a touchstone, a small amount of the metal is deposited on the stone, forming a colored stripe. This is usually compared to a strip ground from a known metal. A drop of testing solution is then applied to the stripes. By observing the reaction between the acid and the metal stripes, the purity of the metal can be determined.