Patent ID: 8532256
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for the metallurgical qualitative analysis (assay) and valuation of precious metals specimens such as jewelry or coins comprising a) a chassis having a sample stage for accepting a specimen, b) a computer having a keyboard input means and an output display screen, c) a digitizing scale having output means for transmitting weight information of a metals specimen to said computer, d) an x-ray metals florescence (XRF) analyzer capable of being focused on the sample stage and specimen, and having output means for transmitting metals analysis information to said computer, e) Internet communication means for obtaining current precious metals market prices and transmitting said price information to said computer, f) software means for computer processing of said weight information, metals analysis information, and price information into a monetary valuation, and g) display means for displaying said monetary valuation to an operator.