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Question: if something's 14kt gold is it fake?
cuz I want these earrings for xmas and there 14kt and I won't wear silver...i don't know why so don't ask....but I jus won't..i only wear gold..so is it fake

Answer: 14karat golod is gold, so no, it is real.
14karat golod is gold, so no, it is real.

Answer: No. It is not fake. The more kerets (I think that is how you ...
No. It is not fake. The more kerets (I think that is how you spell it) the more expensive. More kerets=more gold. Some gold is better than other gold though. better quality. I hope I helped but it isn't fake.

Answer: lol:P yeah your like me . I dotn wear silver , I dotn liek ...
lol:P yeah your like me . I dotn wear silver , I dotn liek it. butparents by me really expensive gold ones that are arround 25Kt . From necklaces and earings. But no worrys 14kt is not fake. lowere than that yes. if you buy somthing liek what I have they will last very long.mom's got a beautiful pair that were from 20 years ago and stil in great shape!

Answer: No it isn't fake, its simply a different grade of ...
No it isn't fake, its simply a different grade of gold. PS If you won't wear silver, would you wear 'white' gold or platinum? Haha! I asked anyway!!

Answer: You asked a good question. Merry Christmas! I hope you ...
You asked a good question. Merry Christmas! I hope you get your 14K earrings!! They aren't fake. Explanation: Gold can be white, gold, pink, green or copper colored. Other metals added to the gold make it a particular color. 14K means that there are 10 parts of another metal to 14 parts gold. 14K gold is what most things are made out of as it is tougher than 18K. 24K is pure gold and must have other metals added to it to make it strong enough to use in jewelry. Hope this helped!

Answer: as far as I know.. original gold would be 24K... some alloys ...
as far as I know.. original gold would be 24K... some alloys are mixed to it to shape into jewellery and the carat comes to be around 22... some times depending on the amound of copper and stuff that are added to the 24k.. it comes down to 18K, 14K and 10K... these jewellery is still gold and they stay in goldcolor forever.. but the shine comparitively would be a little lesser when you place a 14K and a 22K items side by side and compare... otherwise it makes no difference.. the only difference is when you want to melt it and get something else done.. I dont think people would do that. so if u really like the ones in 14K... I suggest you to go for the same.. gud luck :)

Answer: 14 karat gold is real gold. Pure gold is 24 karat, so 14 kt. ...
14 karat gold is real gold. Pure gold is 24 karat, so 14 kt. is 14/24 =583 fine or 58.333% gold. I am wearing an 18 kt. gold watch today. It is 750 fine or 75% gold. Gold is soft, so it is blended with harder metals for most jewelry. Yellow gold is of 2 types and has silver and copper mixed with the gold. white gold has palladium and silver plus gold. There are also rose, blue, green, grey, etc. gold that have different metals in them mixed with the gold. usually, gold is 24, 18, 14, 12, 10 or 9 karat, but I saw one watch that is 22 kt.

Question: How can you check if something is really gold and not fake?
I found a bracelet in my room that has "24k gold" engraved on it. I just wanna check if it is really gold or a fake.

Answer: Take it to a jewlery shop, there's really no way to tell ...
Take it to a jewlery shop, there's really no way to tell if it's real or fake because unfortuantly, people print things like 24k gold on things that aren't really 24k gold. I had bought a ring from a flee market and it had the numbers on the back that said it was real silver, and I went to a jewlery store to see if they could make the ring smaller for me, but I was disappointed to find out that when I was there, they told me it wasn't real silver. I hope that it's real gold! good luck!

Answer: If it has 24k, 14k, or 10k stamped on it it is real. 24k is ...
If it has 24k, 14k, or 10k stamped on it it is real. 24k is pure gold, it is soft and pliable, you can dent it with your teeth. 14k has more alloy in it and is harder.

Answer: A really gold peice will have a tiny littel engraved mark on ...
A really gold peice will have a tiny littel engraved mark on the inside of it that says what k it is. So yes it is really gold.

Answer: jerwlerey shop
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Answer: The lack of a hallmark (10k, 14k, 18k etc.) is not ...
The lack of a hallmark (10k, 14k, 18k etc.) is not indicative of whether your piece is gold or not. In the United States it is against the FTC's regulations for the jeweler to hallmark a piece of jewelry unless it is accompanied by a maker's mark. So, when I first began making jewelry and did not have a trademark ofown, I did not hallmarkjewelry. Now that I have a maker's mark, I hallmarkjewelry with the appropriate metal hallmark andmaker's mark. A jeweler cannot just look at a piece and tell you for certain whether it is gold or not; the jeweler will do a test to determine it. To be scientfically accurate a sample of the metal in question must be assayed in a testing laboratory, but the following two tests have been used for many years and often are sufficiently accurate for a craftsperson or the owner of the metal in question. To answer "Is It Gold?": With a small file, make a scratch in an inconspicuous spot. While wearing rubber gloves, use a wooden, glass or plastic stick to apply a drop of nitric acid to the filed spot. Observe the reaction. When done, rinse everything well in running water. If there is no reaction, it's gold. If there's a bright green reaction, it's base metal. If there's green in the scratch, it's a gold layer over base metal (goldplate). If there's a milky reaction in the scratch, it's a gold layer over silver. To answer "What Karat Is It?" Determining karat requires a testing kit containing nitric acid, aqua regia, samples of known karat, and a touchstone of slate or ceramic. The gold object to be tested is rubbed on the stone ("touched") to leave a streak. A parallel line is made with one of the test pieces of known karat. Both marks are flooded with acid and the reaction are observed. When the sample colors at the same rate as the test streak, a match has been made. Nitric acid is used for low karat golds; aqua regia is needed for higher karats. Please note: these tests are for your information only. They are not accurate enough to rely upon when representing a piece for sale. Most jewelers have testing kits to use when determining if something is gold or not and its approximate karat. It is probably easiest to take the item to a jeweler than to set up the testing kits yourself.

Question: Can you have a "fake gold ring" sized???
guys guys I know the obvious its my froend she jsut got engaged and had her ring sized, she thiks her finger is turnign black thats all THANKS GUYS ;)

Answer: if its fake then u don't have one. duh.
if its fake then u don't have one. duh.

Answer: of course. you can have any ring sized. take it to a ...
of course. you can have any ring sized. take it to a jeweler. they get it done for you. if you size it too many times, it will get weak, especially since it isn't real gold. so just be careful.

Answer: Yes...just metal melted...
Yes...just metal melted...

Answer: You are talking about a 'gold colored ring' that ...
You are talking about a 'gold colored ring' that does not include any 'real gold' in it. Whether or not you can have it 'sized' depends on the 'metals' it's made from. There is only one way to be SURE ... take the ring to a jeweler who does 'resizing' and ASK. Most can be resized, but some can not.

Answer: Yes, as long as the metal isn't to brittle you can size ...
Yes, as long as the metal isn't to brittle you can size it. As sizing involves placing the ring on a tapered rod and stretching it to the size you want. Making it smaller requires cutting and soldering.

Answer: is it made of metal or plastic? What a cheap husband.....
is it made of metal or plastic? What a cheap husband.....

Question: Is there a way to find out if gold is fake without taking it to a jeweler?
I got 2 charms and thy look real but ir don;t say anything on it is there a way I can check?

Answer: doesnit fake gold float?...........lol I have no idea maybe ...
doesnit fake gold float?...........lol I have no idea maybe im right...

Answer: yes there is a way and it is very simple and anyone can do ...
yes there is a way and it is very simple and anyone can do it !! all real gold has to have the markings on the piece to authenicate that it is true 10 ,14 ,18.or24 K gold........if its not marked its NOT gold. very simple

Answer: Real gold will have a stamp on it of what karat gold it is. ...
Real gold will have a stamp on it of what karat gold it is. (10K, 14K, etc.) No stamp... no gold.

Question: Fake or real gold?/?
How can you tell if gold is real or fake without going to jewelry, using some kind of acid or biting it? Is there any other home-made tests?

Answer: real gold is actually one of the softest metals, if u watch ...
real gold is actually one of the softest metals, if u watch the olympics, u will notice some of the athletes bite their medals, this is because it is so weak, that it should actually leave a mark...

Answer: isnt ther sumthing 4 that kinda stuff that that greek guy ...
isnt ther sumthing 4 that kinda stuff that that greek guy discovered. like if it sinks in ur bath tub then its real gold, but if its not it doesnt go all the way 2 the bottom. idk its worth a shot tho

Answer: real gold is only made in two places italy and mexico.if the ...
real gold is only made in two places italy and mexico.if the jewelry dont have either one of those on them then it's a fake

Answer: look for a stamp someplace on the jewlery that says 16k or ...
look for a stamp someplace on the jewlery that says 16k or whatever

Answer: Bite it!
Bite it!

Answer: Get out your magnifying glass. If it's real gold that ...
Get out your magnifying glass. If it's real gold that has been manufactured in the last century, it will have what's called a "gold stamp". Look up by the clasp part on a necklace or the backs on earrings. There should be something stamped into it. It will say "18k, 14k, or 10k". Any one of those things stamped into the piece of jewelry will tell you that it's real gold. DO NOT bite it or pour acid on it. That will damage it whether it's real or fake!

Answer: well real gold is heavier........ I think.........
well real gold is heavier........ I think.........

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