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Clearwater, FL – Detectives in Pinellas County are using gold in a new way — not as currency, but as a powerful forensic tool to uncover hidden fingerprints on tough surfaces.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, their Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) Chamber uses just 4.4 milligrams of gold per process to detect fingerprints on materials like fabric, currency, or items exposed to water or soil. The gold adheres to surfaces except the print itself, revealing a detailed negative image that preserves DNA for additional testing…