vc_row] vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-9″ css=”.vc_custom_1452702342137{padding-right: 45px !important;}”] stm_post_details] vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1649517913532{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Ideally, to weigh your gold, you will go directly to a gold buyer or precious metals expert like GOLDMARKET. Or even to a post office using the automatic machines for selling stamps. After all, why not. But suppose you just want to weigh your small gold items at home. How to weigh gold at home? Follow the guide from GOLDMARKET experts.
Weighing gold at home with a scale
First of all, let's emphasize that we are indeed weighing small gold objects. Like jewelry or coins for example. For gold bars, the weight is already indicated on the object. All you need is a small scale like a food scale. Preferably with a digital display for more precision.
In any case, be aware that the precision will remain limited. With most food scales, you can weigh a few kilos at most. Since its role was originally to weigh food and ingredients, it is difficult to weigh larger quantities. However, this should be enough for a few gold coins or small pieces of jewelry (rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc.).
Be aware that there are also scales specially designed to weigh coins and jewelry. The advantage is that they offer more precision. But the disadvantage is that they are more limited than food scales in terms of weight. Between the weight observed at home and that announced by the buyer, you must therefore allow for a small margin of error.
Typically, it is 2-3%. For example, if you weigh 20 grams of gold with your food scale, the better equipped gold buyer will surely weigh 19,5 grams.
Weighing gold at home with your smartphone: it’s possible
You may not know it, but you can weigh your offer at home with your smartphone. All you need to do is download a digital scale application. We recommend that you put your small items to be weighed in a plastic bag to reseal and then place on your smartphone. This option can be more accurate than the classic food scale. We recommend that you weigh your items one by one and then together, to do several tests and check the relevance of the application.
The best way to get the exact weight of your gold is to contact precious metals professionals like GOLDMARKET, as they have scales certified by Customs-approved services. These scales cost at least €1000 and are inspected annually. Don't hesitate to contact them. our agencies to weigh your gold or have it appraised for free.
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