most likely, it would be "hard" not by design... you got ni-P mixed  
with gold... hard electrolytic gold does not have P... 5 micro inch  
for hard gold is low... you only engage once (one installation)?   
what is your application?  sounds like low end design...
On Nov 1, 2016, at 8:19 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Fellow TechNetters:
>
>    I did not receive a response the FIRST time .   therefore I pose  
> the inquiry once again.
>
> “Is there a test or method to determine if gold plating is hard  
> gold or ENIG?     XRF will determine thickness of gold but will not  
> verify plating process.   I am working with a measurement of 5  
> micro inches of gold.”
>
> Victor,
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Hillman
> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 7:14 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Test
>
> I don't know about the rest of the folks but I received an A+ and  
> its rumored  you received a C-
>
> Dave
>
> On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 7:09 AM, Douglas Pauls <  
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> And what percentage of our grade is this test?
>>
>>
>> Doug Pauls
>> Principal Materials and Process Engineer Rockwell Collins
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 9:17 AM, Vadim Matveyev
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Test
>>>
>>