How Do You Use A Gram Scale For Gold Jewelry?
When selling gold jewelry, it is important to know the accurate weight. The most common measure for weight of gold is a gram scale. The gram scale will weigh in pennyweights, ounces or grams, but most of us prefer to weigh gold in grams. Set the gram scale with calibration weights if necessary. If the scale automatically calibrates, use the method in the instructions. The scale shown in the pictures here is an Ohaus Hand Held HP-320. The advantage to this scale is that it is battery operated and easy to travel with. Turn the gram scale on. Wait a few seconds for it to come on. It will likely display 88888. Be sure it is set to grams. To use the gram scale to weigh gold jewelry, gently lay the gold onto the gram scale on the flat and check the reading. Remove the gold jewelry from the gram scale. For optimal accuracy, turn the scale off and do the process again. Turn the gram scale on, wait for the 88888, then 00. Lay the gold jewelry on the flat and read it again. Remember that a gram
