How to Tell a Fake Gold Ring

It is not always easy to tell the difference between a real gold ring and a fake one, or a gold ring that is of lower quality than it is presented to be. Many myths circulate concerning this topic. While the most accurate way to discern real gold from fake gold is to take the ring to a jeweler, it is possible to avoid being scammed with just a little common knowledge.

1.Scratch the gold ring in an unnoticeable spot, using a file. While wearing rubber gloves, take a plastic stick dipped in nitric acid to the spot that was scratched. Rinse everything with water.

2.Observe the metal's reaction after the nitric acid solution has been rinsed. If there is no reaction whatsoever, the ring is gold. If the metal turns a bright green color,the ring is metal containing no gold. If there is a slight green tint, you most likely have a gold-plated ring. If there is a milky tint, it is a gold layer that has been plated over silver.

3.Purchase a gold-testing kit at a jeweler supply store. It should contain a stone, aqua regia, nitric acid and karat samples. You will need all those items to complete the testing.

4.Rub the gold against the stone that is provided in the gold-testing kit. Place a karat sample next to the piece of jewelry that you are testing. Apply nitric acid or aqua regia to the affected spot. When both samples match, you have gold that is of the same quality karat as the samples you are testing. Nitric acid is used for gold of a low karat quality, while aqua regia is used for higher standards of gold.

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