Professional Assaying Services
Industry-leading precious metals testing and refining
World-Class Assaying Technology
At Octave Homes, we offer the best technologies for various assaying methodologies to determine both qualitative and quantitative properties of all metals brought to our facility.
Our Assaying Methods
Fire Assay
The gold standard for precious metals testing
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Precise elemental analysis for all metal types
Ultrasonic Analyzer
Non-destructive testing for density and composition
Water Density Analyzer
Accurate specific gravity measurements
Our Refining Process
Octave Homes refines gold using the Wet Chemistry Acid Parting method — proven by metallurgical engineers to be one of the most economically efficient methods, particularly for the average purity of gold mined across Sierra Leone.
Our decades-old refining process has been tested and repeatedly proven to be among the best in West Africa. Our combined mineral collectors with traditional trade experience are capable of producing the highest quality precious metals across the region.
Certified Assay Reports
Every assay produces a detailed certified report including purity percentage, gold content (Au%), silver content (Ag%), and full sample identification. All reports meet international standards.
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