Description
Fast, Nondestructive Precious Metals & Jewelry Analysis
The Bruker TITAN 350 Precious Metals Handheld XRF Analyzer is configured for fast, nondestructive analysis of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, jewelry, and precious metal alloys.
Whether you're buying jewelry across a counter, evaluating incoming precious metals, sorting material for refining, or verifying the composition of a valuable item, the TITAN 350 provides elemental chemistry directly at the point of inspection.
This configuration includes Bruker's dedicated Precious Metals calibration for Au, Ag, Pt, and Pd-based alloys, along with the KARAT library for precious metals applications.
Bruker TITAN Series Brochure
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Built for Precious Metals Analysis
When the value of an item depends on what it's made from, knowing its composition matters.
Handheld XRF allows precious metals professionals to quickly evaluate material without cutting, drilling, filing, or otherwise damaging the item being tested.
The TITAN 350 Precious Metals configuration is well suited for:
- Gold jewelry analysis
- Gold buying
- Silver analysis
- Platinum and palladium analysis
- Jewelry verification
- Precious metals recycling
- Incoming material screening
- Precious metal alloy identification
- Refinery intake screening
- Pawn and estate jewelry evaluation
- Coin and bullion screening
- Jewelry manufacturing and quality control
Gold & Jewelry Analysis
Gold jewelry is rarely pure gold. Its composition can include silver, copper, nickel, palladium, platinum, zinc, and other metals depending on the alloy and application.
The TITAN 350 provides elemental chemistry that can help operators evaluate the composition of a jewelry item and determine what metals are present.
For businesses purchasing precious metals, this provides valuable analytical information before a purchasing or processing decision is made.
Ideal for Gold Buyers & Jewelry Businesses
The TITAN 350 can be used directly where precious metal transactions occur.
Analyze: Rings, Chains, Bracelets, Pendants, Earrings, Watches, Scrap Jewelry, Gold Alloys, Silver Alloys, Platinum Alloys, Palladium Alloys, and more!
Because XRF is nondestructive, valuable items can be analyzed while remaining intact.
Dedicated Precious Metals Calibration
This TITAN 350 configuration includes Bruker's dedicated Precious Metals calibration package designed for:
| Precious Metal | Typical Applications |
|---|---|
| Gold (Au) | Jewelry, gold alloys and precious metal buying |
| Silver (Ag) | Silver alloys, jewelry and precious metal materials |
| Platinum (Pt) | Platinum alloys and jewelry |
| Palladium (Pd) | Palladium-containing precious metal alloys |
The package also includes Bruker's KARAT library for single-phase precious metals analysis and a silver check sample.
Know What You're Buying
Small differences in precious metal composition can represent significant differences in material value.
Visual inspection, hallmarks, and seller descriptions can provide useful information, but they don't provide an elemental analysis of the item itself.
The TITAN 350 gives buyers another source of information before committing to a transaction.
Test the item. Review the chemistry. Make a more informed purchasing decision.
For businesses that routinely purchase precious metals, handheld XRF can become an integral part of the receiving and evaluation workflow.
Precious Metals Recycling & Refining
Precious metals recyclers and refiners often receive a wide range of incoming material.
The TITAN 350 can be used as a rapid screening tool to help identify and segregate precious metal-bearing materials before additional processing or laboratory analysis.
Common applications include:
Incoming Material Screening
Evaluate material as it enters your facility.
Material Segregation
Separate gold-, silver-, platinum-, and palladium-based materials.
Preliminary Composition Analysis
Obtain elemental chemistry before additional processing.
Precious Metal Purchasing
Gather analytical information before establishing how incoming material should be handled.
Nondestructive Analysis of Valuable Items
One of XRF's biggest advantages for precious metals is its nondestructive measurement technique.
Traditional testing methods may require scratching, filing, cutting, or otherwise altering the item. XRF analyzes the material without consuming the sample.
This is particularly valuable when testing:
- Finished jewelry
- Estate jewelry
- Valuable coins
- Collectible items
- Finished precious metal components
- Items that cannot easily be replaced
The same item can also be measured at multiple locations when additional information about its composition is desired.
Surface Analysis Matters
XRF analyzes the surface and near-surface region of the item being tested. For precious metals, the effective analysis depth is typically around 10–20 microns. While this is significantly deeper than many common gold-plating thicknesses, care should still be taken to ensure the measured surface is representative of the overall composition of the sample.
Fast Results at the Point of Inspection
The TITAN 350 puts XRF analysis directly where the material is being purchased, received, evaluated, or processed.
Instead of waiting for an outside laboratory result, operators can obtain elemental information during the normal workflow.
For high-volume precious metals operations, this allows many items to be screened rapidly while reserving more involved analytical methods for materials requiring additional investigation.
Large-Area SDD with Graphene Window
The TITAN 350 uses a large-area silicon drift detector (SDD) with an optimized high-count-rate digital pulse processor.
Bruker specifies performance of up to 800 kcps at 50% deadtime and incorporates a graphene detector window.
The detector is protected by Bruker's patented TITAN Detector Shield (TDS) to help protect against detector puncture.
Designed for Everyday Precious Metals Testing
Key TITAN 350 features include:
- 40 kV, 2.5 W Rhodium X-ray tube
- Large-area silicon drift detector
- Graphene detector window
- Patented TITAN Detector Shield
- Ti–U elemental detection range
- Fixed large analysis spot
- SharpBeam optical beam path
- IP64-rated industrial housing
- No-slip rubberized grip
- Integrated GPS
- 32 GB microSD storage
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and microSD connectivity
- TITAN OS with multilingual user interface
- Hot-swappable Li-ion batteries
- In-device battery charging
Software & Reporting
The included Bruker software package provides tools for: Reporting, Qualitative spectral analysis, flexible grade tables, user field editing, remote instrument control, and more!
Results can be stored using the instrument's 32 GB microSD card and transferred using the available connectivity options.
What's Included
The Bruker TITAN 350 Precious Metals configuration from Alloy Geek includes:
- Bruker TITAN 350 Handheld XRF Analyzer
- Bruker Precious Metals Calibration
- KARAT Library
- Silver Check Sample
- Two high-performance Li-ion batteries
- Smart battery charger
- 32 GB microSD card
- 10 spare KAPTON protective windows
- Waterproof, pressure-equilibrated transport case
- Bruker software package
- 1-Year Standard Warranty
Optional Test Stands for Closed-Beam Operation
The Bruker TITAN 350 can be paired with an optional test stand for closed-beam XRF operation, which is especially useful for precious metals applications involving smaller samples or longer measurement times.
Portable Test Stand
The portable TITAN test stand provides a compact closed-beam setup for analyzing jewelry, coins, small metal pieces, reference materials, and other samples that can be inconvenient to position for handheld measurements.
The enclosed configuration also makes it practical to use longer test times and maintain consistent sample positioning.
Larger Desktop Test Stand — Coming Late 2026
For businesses performing frequent precious metals analysis, Alloy Geek will also offer a larger desktop test stand for the TITAN 350.
The larger stand provides a more spacious closed-beam testing area for small samples and routine benchtop XRF analysis, while allowing longer measurements without continuously positioning the analyzer by hand.
Contact Alloy Geek for TITAN 350 test stand options and availability.
Why Buy Your Precious Metals XRF from Alloy Geek?
Precious metals analysis is about more than buying an XRF analyzer. Understanding what the measurement is actually telling you matters.
Alloy Geek specializes in handheld XRF analyzers, operator training, certified reference materials, accessories, replacement parts, and application support.
Whether you're testing jewelry across a counter, purchasing scrap precious metals, screening incoming material, or adding XRF to an existing precious metals operation, we can help determine whether the Bruker TITAN 350 Precious Metals configuration fits your application.
Have samples you're unsure about? Contact Alloy Geek to discuss your precious metals application.