Comments on: How can you tell if jewelry is real gold?

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:53:59 +0000

real gold has, by law, to be stamped. usually 18, 22 or 24, though i have a ring from Russia which is 17 carat. necklaces and bracelets its usually stamped on the clasp. always ask the jeweller to make sure its not just the clasp which is gold
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By: Elise

Elise — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:26:59 +0000

If its gold there will be some stampings on it in a hidden spot (inside a ring or on the reverse of a pendant)
if you sweat in them the fakes will turn your skin green, whereas the real gold pieces wont.
ask your friends what they think or take a quick trip to pawn broker or somewhere that buys gold to melt back down to make something new, and they can assess your jewellery.
hope this helps
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By: Blingirl

Blingirl — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:20:59 +0000

If its a ring, look inside of it, there should be an 18k or 10k or something like that. If its a Necklace, look at the tab at the clasp it will say 18k or whatever. also it should be heavier than a regular necklace or ring. I take my postal scale and weigh it in comparison to a similar piece.
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By: Maycie

Maycie — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:57:59 +0000

If it turns your finger green its not gold.
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By: ⸗^--^⸗TigahϢ

⸗^--^⸗TigahϢ — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:41:59 +0000

A lot of time it will say 12k, 18k, or some other karot value near the part you clip together.
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By: Christopher C

Christopher C — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:36:59 +0000

look from karat rating on the jewelry, or go to a gold buyer and ask him/her it takes them about 1/4 or a nanosecond to find out if it is real.
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