How to Detect Fake Gold Jewelry

Everyone loves a beautiful piece of gold jewelry, but how can you tell if you’ve paid a bundle for a fake? Counterfeit gold jewelry is a huge problem, and many people are swindled every day. Fortunately, there are some simple tests you can do at home to checkthe authenticity of your piece of gold jewelry.

1.Rub your piece of gold jewelry gently against a rock or piece of stone. Fake gold will generally peel off when this sort of pressure is applied to it. Real gold will remain as it was before.

2.Place a strong magnet on or around the piece of jewelry. Real gold is not magnetic. If the piece of jewelry you have clings to the magnet, you have been sold a fake.

3.Examine the color of your skin after wearing the jewelry for several hours. Very often, fake gold will leave a greenish cast on the skin.

4.Check to see if the piece of jewelry is as lustrous and shiny in the shade as it is in sunlight. Real gold retains its luster and shininess even out of the light.

5.Make sure your gold is a warm, soft yellow color, not brassy or silvery.

6.Take the piece to a jeweler if you are still not convinced one way or the other.Jewelers have special materials designed to authenticate jewelry, and they will tell you exactly what kind of material your piece of jewelry is made of.

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