How to tell a gold jewelry is real or fake

For those lovers who are going to married each other, the groom will buy a gold ring and necklace to the bride, but for a new buyers of gold jewelry, it is hard to identify whether the jewelry is gold or not. But do not worry about that if you do not know how to tell. You will learn how in this article.

Generally speaking, there are several ways to identify whether the jewelry is gold. Let us learn together here. Read more: How to select the perfect lighting for your jewelry store　and jewelry display sets
 
Observe the color of your jewelry
Imitation golds tend to be more yellow and shiny than real gold, which has a more satin sheen and less brassy color. Some fake golds imitate the color and texture of real gold very well, but if what you’re holding is shiny and reflects a bright, lemony yellow, you can be sure it’s fake.

Magnet test
Take any simple household magnet and hold it up to the piece of gold jewelry you would like to test. If your piece is real gold, it will not attract to the magnet because real gold is not magnetized. If your piece does stick to the magnet, then the gold is most likely fake gold. I do think it is the simplest ways for use to tell if a jewelry is gold.

Nitric Acid Test
Take a drop of nitric acid and see if it causes a reaction. If the nitric acid creates a green reaction, you are dealing with a gold plated piece or a base metal. If you see a milky color reaction, it is probably gold plated over sterling silver. If there is no reaction, your jewelry is real gold. But notice that Nitric acid is highly corrosive, you should take precautions when use this method for testing. Besides, you should be careful when testing.

Visual Inspection
Look closely at the piece for an official stamp. The stamp shows the grade info which is either given in finesse (1-1000 or .1-.999) or carat (1-24). Anything under 10k isn’t considered real gold in the U.S. Also, older pieces may not have visible stamps because of wear or repairs that may have been previously done on the piece. On top of that, some forged pieces will still have authentic looking stamps so further testing could give you more insight.

Above are four simple ways to tell whether a gold jewelry is real or fake. But these methods are not all 100% conclusive. If you want a guarantee, take it to a certified jeweler, but be prepared to pay a fee for the service.