Auracle PRO electronic gold tester

Summary

This is the top model of the Auracle brand: the PRO (professional) gold tester. For the professional dealing with several thousand pounds-worth of gold per day this is not expensive - forget about the cheaper models, just go for the best, get this one!

Two modes, standard and enhanced. 

• Standard mode shows the nearest 'standard' carat: 8K or 10K (because it's American), 14K, 18K, 22K or 24K.  Also displays a bar graph showing how close it is to the standard carat.*
  
• Enhanced mode shows the proportion of gold (in parts per thousand) - but not rounded to the nearest purity used in jewellery, so it's a more accurate reading.  

* The PRO model is for the professional: you will understand 'carat' and 'parts per thousand';  you will know that if the bar graph shows your item to be at the top range of 8ct or bottom range of 10ct, then it must be 9ct.  If this confuses you, please go for the simpler ANALYSER model instead. 

Detail

• Size 145 X 105 X 30mm (5.75 X 4 X 1.25 inches)
• No acids involved, the probe contains a harmless salt solution.
• Tests gold from 8ct to 24ct (the scale is marked "K" instead of "ct" because it's American)
• Pen-probe provides up to 5000 tests.
  
• Simply touch pen probe to the item, result is shown in 2 or 3 seconds, very fast
  
• Easy one-touch calibration with a sample of 18ct - not included 
  
• Works on battery or mains, mains adaptor (power supply) included)
• As with every tester (whether you spend £100.00 or £12,000.00) it only tests the surface. This means you must file the surface with a fine needle-file (supplied with each tester) in a place where it won't show, to remove any surface plating. 
  
• Guarantee: 1 year

Extras

Also included, the following free gifts (these don't come as 'standard'):

• Carrying pouch 
  
• Gold-polishing cloth
• Hallmark card
• UK power supply for mains operation

and you will have the option of selecting a free gift! (online orders only). 

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

A pen-probe is included, if you want a spare, select it from "Optional Extras".

You will need a sample of 18ct yellow gold (it must be exactly 18ct). This is to 'match' the electronics in the tester reading on the display (technical term: calibration). As a professional jeweller you will have some 18ct hallmarked yellow gold. If not, an 18ct calibration sample is available from us, see OPTIONAL EXTRAS.

Reliability

The tester is guaranteed for one year.

• new item as of late 2025, we do need to be selling these for a few months to get feedback (we do tell you which items are reliable and which are not!) - that it has the same electronics as the famous KEE tester (now discontinued) is a good sign, since the KEE was the most reliable tester we have ever sld. 
  

Pen-probe 

A pen-probe is included with your purchase, if you want a spare, click on View Optional Extras. A pen-probe is guaranteed for one month.

The pen-probe is like a felt pen, if you don't replace the cap firmly it dries out. The manufacturers say it will give "up to 5000 tests" (which could mean any number less than this). They also say it should be replaced after a year. 

Generally, we find that pen-probes lasts between 3 and 18 months but it can be as long as 2 years or as short as 6 weeks - the guaranteed is one month from the date of purchase.

Disclaimer

All testers must be used in conjunction with the user's skill, knowledge and experience. Under no circumstances shall QUICKTEST be liable for direct or indirect loss sustained in connection with any item. Nothing is 100% accurate, you must understand the limitations of any tester you buy. Full support given for items you buy from QUICKTEST.

More information

** Review ** Reviews of 9 electronic gold testers **  Video **

Click here if you already have a PRO tester and need a replacement pen-probe.

Free gift details

If you would like one of the following free gifts with this product, select one from “Select your free gift” above.

	Jewellery Making for Profit [cl] (RRP £7.50 )
	The Identification of Sheffield Plate [cl] (RRP £7.50 )
	Official hallmark chart, UNMOUNTED (folded) (RRP £1.00 )