How do i tell the difference between steel and titanium jewellery that look exactly the same?

I bought 2 pieces of the same type of eyebrow jewellery, one steel and one titanium - the titanium one was supposed to be a present for my friend and i can’t wear it as i have a had a bad reaction to titanium in the past.

Someone told me that titanium was lighter than steel but as they’re so small a kitchen scale doesn’t pick them up when i place them on.

How do i tell the two apart?!?!?! The only magnet i could find (a fridge magnet) didn’t work on either :S

use a magnet…pure titanium is not magnetic.

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3 Responses to “How do i tell the difference between steel and titanium jewellery that look exactly the same?”

bffer1 on July 11th, 2009 at 8:34 am

Try using a magnet. Titanium isn’t magnetic.
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Liliana Marley on July 11th, 2009 at 8:40 am

use a magnet…pure titanium is not magnetic.
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*LeavesAndFlowers* on July 11th, 2009 at 9:28 am

In the second charlie’s angels movie– they pour champagne in the drawer of rings and the titanium rings float.
You could try that
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