Advanced Gold & Precious Metal Analysis with Automated Multi-Point Testing

The ScopeX PS8 Gold Analyzer is a high-end, all-in-one precious metal XRF analyzer designed for advanced gold, silver, platinum, and palladium testing.  Combining an integrated analytical system, large-area FSDD detector, intelligent analysis software and an automated XY moving stage, the ScopeX PS8 provides fast, accurate and non-destructive testing across a wide range of precious metal applications.

The system features an 11.6-inch capacitive touchscreen and does not require an external computer, providing a convenient, close-to-test workflow.  Its automated XY stage enables multi-point scanning, coating uniformity evaluation, and elemental distribution analysis, making the PS8 particularly suitable for demanding jewelry, recycling, refining, and quality-control applications.  With accuracy of up to ±0.01%, the ScopeX PS8 provides reliable elemental and purity data for high-value precious metals.  It is designed to analyze pure gold, karat gold, coated samples, gold-over-silver, gold-over-copper, and complex alloys.

Key Features & Benefits

All-in-One Integrated Design

The ScopeX PS8 combines the analyzer, detector, touchscreen and intelligent software into one integrated system.  No external computer is required, helping simplify installation and operation while saving valuable laboratory or counter space.

The compact integrated format makes the PS8 suitable for:

• Jewellery stores
• Gold shops
• Testing institutions
• Precious metal laboratories
• Recycling facilities
• Refineries
• Pawnshops
• Jewelry appraisal centers

Large-Area FSDD Detector

The high-performance large-area FSDD detector provides high sensitivity, high count rates and excellent energy resolution.  This allows the ScopeX PS8 to capture characteristic signals from precious metals and trace impurities while helping lower detection limits, improve measurement speed and reduce the possibility of spectral overlap being incorrectly interpreted.

High-Precision Precious Metal Analysis

The ScopeX PS8 uses advanced XRF technology to provide accurate elemental composition and precious metal purity analysis, with accuracy reaching ±0.01%.

It can simultaneously detect precious metals including:

• Gold (Au)
• Silver (Ag)
• Platinum (Pt)
• Palladium (Pd)

The system can also identify potential adulterating elements such as tungsten, iridium, and rhenium, helping users detect unusual compositions and improve material verification.

Automated XY Moving Stage

The integrated automated XY stage allows the instrument to perform multi-point and continuous measurements without manually repositioning the sample.

This feature is particularly useful for:

• Coating uniformity evaluation
• Multi-point precious metal testing
• Elemental mapping
• Distribution analysis
• Small or irregular sample testing
• Comparative material analysis

Automated movement helps improve testing efficiency, minimize operator error, and provide more consistent results.

Non-Destructive XRF Testing

The ScopeX PS8 requires no complex sample preparation and does not physically or chemically damage the sample during analysis.

This makes it suitable for valuable items such as:

• Jewellery
• Antique coins
• Investment gold bars
• Precious metal artworks
• Gemstones
• High-value components

Samples can remain intact after testing, helping preserve their value.

Gold-Over-Silver Identification

The ScopeX PS8 incorporates intelligent algorithms designed to distinguish between homogeneous precious metal alloys and coated structures.  This is particularly important when evaluating gold-over-silver materials, where a gold surface layer may otherwise cause conventional gold testing methods to identify an item as high-purity gold incorrectly.  The PS8 can identify the underlying structure and alert the operator, helping reduce the risk of financial losses caused by incorrect material identification.

Gold-Over-Copper & Coating Analysis

The ScopeX PS8 can analyze coated samples including:

• Gold-over-silver
• Gold-over-copper
• Gold plating
• Silver plating
• Single-layer coatings
• Multi-layer coatings

The system supports coating thickness measurement and composition analysis, making it valuable for jewelry manufacturers, electroplating companies, and quality-control laboratories.

One-Click Intelligent Operation

The intuitive software simplifies the testing process, allowing users to:

Place the sample → Close the cover → Start the test → View results

This straightforward workflow makes the ScopeX PS8 suitable for both experienced laboratory technicians and non-specialist operators.

Intelligent Analysis Software

The ScopeX PS8 uses intelligent analysis software designed to adapt to different sample types and compositions, including pure gold, karat gold, coated materials, gold-over-silver, gold-over-copper and complex alloys.  The system combines curve calibration and the Fundamental Parameters (FP) method to reduce background differences, minimize errors and improve analytical accuracy.

Liquid Ion Concentration Analysis

The ScopeX PS8 can also be used to analyze liquid samples such as:

• Gold plating solutions
• Silver plating solutions
• Electroplating bath liquids

It can determine major salt ion concentrations and trace impurity elements, supporting electroplating process control, precious metal solution recovery and laboratory research.

Gemstone Analysis

The PS8 can assist with gemstone analysis by detecting trace elements such as chromium, iron, vanadium and titanium.

This can support the differentiation of natural and synthetic gemstones and is suitable for applications involving:

• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Emerald
• Jadeite

Its non-destructive testing capability makes it useful for jewelry appraisal institutions, auction houses and pawnshops.

Built-In HD Camera

A built-in 5-megapixel HD CMOS color camera assists with sample positioning and image recording.  It also helps ensure that the X-ray beam is directed accurately toward the selected testing area.

Comprehensive Safety Protection

The ScopeX PS8 incorporates multiple safety mechanisms designed to support safe operation, including:

• High-voltage automatic safety interlock
• Software-controlled cover opening
• Leakage protection switch
• Fully enclosed metal chassis

These features help reduce risks associated with accidental operation during XRF analysis.

Applications of the ScopeX PS8 Gold Analyzer

Precious Metal Precision Analysis

The ScopeX PS8 provides accurate analysis of the composition and impurity content of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.  Its intelligent adulterant identification function can alert operators to abnormal elements such as tungsten, iridium and rhenium.  The system can also support precious metal grade matching and K-value conversion, making it suitable for jewelry stores, pawnshops, recycling operations, and refineries.

Gold Recycling & Precious Metal Recovery

Fast, non-destructive gold purity and precious metal analysis is essential for recycling operations.  The ScopeX PS8 can help recyclers evaluate material composition, identify coated or adulterated products and make better-informed purchasing, valuation and recovery decisions.  The gold-over-silver identification capability provides additional protection against incorrectly valuing plated materials as solid gold.

Jewellery Manufacturing & Quality Control

Jewelry manufacturers can use the ScopeX PS8 for raw material verification, production quality control and finished-product inspection.

Applications include:

• Incoming material inspection
• Gold alloy verification
• Jewelry composition testing
• Multi-point quality testing
• Coating thickness measurement
• Coating uniformity analysis
• Finished-product verification
• Quality assurance

The automated XY stage makes it possible to test multiple points across a sample, supporting more comprehensive quality control.

Jewellery Coating & Plating Inspection

The PS8 can measure coating thickness and composition on single- and multi-layer metal coatings.

It is suitable for:

• Gold plating inspection
• Silver plating inspection
• Gold-over-silver verification
• Gold-over-copper testing
• Electroplating quality control
• Coating uniformity evaluation
• Clad material screening

Electroplating Solution Monitoring

The ScopeX PS8 can directly analyze plating and electroplating bath liquids to determine major ion concentrations and trace impurities.  This supports electroplating process control, precious metal solution recovery and laboratory R&D.

Precious Metal Testing Laboratories & Certification Centers

Testing institutions and laboratories can use the ScopeX PS8 for rapid, non-destructive precious metal analysis and material verification.  Its automated multi-point measurement, high-performance detector and intelligent software can help improve laboratory workflow, repeatability and testing efficiency.

Gemstone & Jewelry Appraisal

The ScopeX PS8 can assist with gemstone analysis by measuring trace elements associated with different gemstone compositions.  This provides additional analytical information for jewelry appraisal, auction houses, pawnshops, and gemstone testing facilities.