Yes you can use kitchen scales to weigh small amounts of gold,
however they may not be accurate and should only be used as a guide
to the correct weight.
A kitchen scale is used for determining the weight of foods. For
instance, if you are on a diet and need to precisely weigh 4 ounces
of beef or other meat, a kitchen scale would help in determining
that weight.
How would you determine the mass of a cup of water?