Using science to check metal's purity
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An ultrasound device is used to check the purity of each gold bar.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
How do you know whether a gold bar is pure or mixed with impurities?
After all, you may think that in a shipment of multiple gold bullion, it may be easy to slip in a dud or two to fool the purchaser.