Damaged Gold or Gold Without Documentation Remains Highly Valuable: The Secret Lies in This Technology
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — In a world that feels increasingly noisy with uncertainty, people always seek one simple thing: a sense of security. For some, that feeling comes through prayer. For others, it manifests in something tangible that can be held—gold.
In recent times, gold seems to have rediscovered its ancient destiny. It is no longer just an investment instrument but also a psychological anchor, a place where people moor their hopes amid the unpredictable fluctuations of the global economy.
The phenomenon of growing interest in gold is not merely a seasonal trend. It is a mirror of deeper anxieties: the need for certainty, transparency, and fairness in transactions. Society no longer wants to simply trust but to understand.
It is at this point that the gold buying and selling industry begins to move. Old, closed methods are slowly being abandoned. A market that once felt like a dark room, with prices determined unilaterally and information held by a select few, is now gradually opening up.
Benjamin Master Adhisurya, a gold practitioner at Pasar Lama Tangerang, sees this change as inevitable. For years, people have often sold gold without truly knowing what they possessed—its purity, weight, and true value.
When transparency is introduced, something interesting happens: trust grows.
Gold prices, which previously felt like mysterious figures, are now linked to global prices. There is a formula, logic, and openness. For society, this is not just about better numbers but about feeling treated fairly.
Another equally important change comes from technology.
On a small table, a device called X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) works almost silently. In seconds, it can precisely read the gold content without damaging its form. This technology, to some, may be just a tool. But to society, it is a window that opens what has long been hidden.
Juan Sen, Founder of Jual Emas Indonesia, calls technology the key to democratising information. Now, people no longer have to accept unilateral assessments. They can see for themselves, understand for themselves, and even question.
From there, the relationship between sellers and buyers changes. No longer just a transaction, but a dialogue.
Interestingly, this change also touches on layers that have long been overlooked: inclusivity.