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\"D-LabDegerfors Laboratory (D-Lab) <\/a>in Degerfors, Sweden, is an independent contract laboratory specializing in elemental analysis of metals, raw materials and minerals.\u00a0 As a contract laboratory, D-Lab needs high-accuracy and performance, very flexible and long term stable instruments for metal analysis.<\/p>\n

Optical Emission Spectrometry<\/a> (OES) instruments are the overwhelming choice for steel and non-ferrous metals. These instruments provide fast, on-line elemental analysis with quantitative determination of most of the elements from trace to percentage levels.\u00a0 With OES spectrometers, companies like D-Lab can be confident that they are providing their customers with most reliable analytical results.<\/p>\n

We visited with Mr. Svenerik B\u00e4ckman, General Lab Manager at D-Lab to ask him about the results of various evaluations of an OES spectrometer<\/a> the company performed over a 3 month period, from October 2012 to January 2013. To hear his conclusions, watch the full D-Lab Customer Testimonial<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Degerfors Laboratory (D-Lab) in Degerfors, Sweden, is an independent contract laboratory specializing in elemental analysis of metals, raw materials and minerals.\u00a0 As a contract laboratory, D-Lab needs high-accuracy and performance, very flexible and long term stable instruments for metal analysis. Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES) instruments are the overwhelming choice for steel and non-ferrous metals. 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While aluminum is one of the most widely used and recycled metals, its physical similarities to other materials, combined with the complexity of aluminum alloys, make accurate identification difficult. 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For jewelers, cash-for-gold operators, and pawn shop owners, the ability to accurately verify gold authenticity and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General\/Industry"","block_context":{"text":"General\/Industry","link":"https:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/metals\/general-industry-metals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Clasp on a 14k Gold necklace with markings on a black background","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/metals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/iStock-1133424222_14k-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/metals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/iStock-1133424222_14k-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/metals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/iStock-1133424222_14k-scaled.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/metals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/iStock-1133424222_14k-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/metals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/iStock-1133424222_14k-scaled.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/metals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/iStock-1133424222_14k-scaled.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":13598,"url":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/metals\/how-rhodium-plating-impacts-gold-xrf-analysis-and-karat-verification\/","url_meta":{"origin":2646,"position":5},"title":"How Rhodium Plating Impacts Gold XRF Analysis and Karat Verification","author":"Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane","date":"July 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Summary Accurate gold analysis is essential for jewelry verification, precious metals trading, refining, and quality control. 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