scratch test

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For pieces of unknown purity, she performed a quick scratch test using an acid kit to help determine the metal’s karat composition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

An iodine-based scratch test or spectral analysis of leaves could indicate the presence of little cherry disease before it is exhibited in the fruit, Galimba said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022