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Question: How do you protect fake gold?
As is fashion jewlery. How do you stop it from turning black over time?? As in costume jewelry; how do u prevent it from turning black? And if it's already black, how do you get it back to its normal goldtone?

Answer: all you need is a good bottle of clear fingernail polish. ...
all you need is a good bottle of clear fingernail polish. coat the jewelry once or twice every so often. it will protect it, and your skin from it, for many years.

Answer: When your ready for the real thing let me know
When your ready for the real thing let me know

Question: How do u kno if you have fake gold?
my friend got a new hip hop gold rope chain and I bit it and it dented a litle a bit..and he says its not fake becuase gold can bend and I tell him its fake becuase it bent...so who's right

Answer: there should be a number indented onto the necklace, usually ...
there should be a number indented onto the necklace, usually at one of the end part of the necklace. it should say #K, telling how many karats it has.

Answer: Aluminium can also bend. Simply bending or denting cannot ...
Aluminium can also bend. Simply bending or denting cannot determine the purity of a metal. Goldsmiths can help you.

Answer: well I always use makeup foundation rub a little on your ...
well I always use makeup foundation rub a little on your wrist or somewhere and then rub the jewelry on your wrist and if it turns green its fake.i know it weird but it works try it !!

Answer: haha. well. does it have like. tiny tiny ...
haha. well. does it have like. tiny tiny letters/number/print on it ? cause if it does. its real. if it doesnt. I believe its fake. hope this helped :]

Answer: go to a goldsmith or jewler
go to a goldsmith or jewler

Answer: Oh look I know this question look to see if its fake or not ...
Oh look I know this question look to see if its fake or not get a white cloth then rub it like if you whjere cleaning it do this for like a minute then if the cloth seems dirty it means its real gold but if the cloth stays clean it means its fake thats what the jewlery stores do to see if the gold is real. hope this helps

Answer: It will say how many karat gold it is inside the band.
It will say how many karat gold it is inside the band.

Answer: in this case you both may be right have it checked by a ...
in this case you both may be right have it checked by a jeweler they can tell you if its real.

Answer: The more pure the gold, the softer is it. If you wear gold ...
The more pure the gold, the softer is it. If you wear gold bands on the finger, over time, they will conform to the shape of your finger. If it's real gold, there will be a marking somewhere on the piece. It might be 10K, 14K, 18K and rarely anything higher. 24K is pure.

Question: What is a way to check of gold is real or plated or fake altogether?

Answer: bite it. real gold is a soft medal, so you could tell but ...
bite it. real gold is a soft medal, so you could tell but might damage it if its real.

Answer: easy..... look at the gold number..........
easy..... look at the gold number..........

Answer: It's unfortunate you can't always rely on the stamp. ...
It's unfortunate you can't always rely on the stamp. Though, you can take the item to your local jeweler and have them do an acid test. It shouldn't cost that much, sometimes they'll do it for free. .

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. Good luck.

Question: How can I tell if a pair of jordan 1 patent leather black and gold are fake or real?

Answer: You can View this Sites: http://www.air-jordans.com/xtra/fa ...
You can View this Sites: http://www.air-jordans.com/xtra/fakes/aj01.html http://www.air-jordans.com/xtra/fakes/aj05.html

Answer: If There real there Wrapped in Brown paper with the jumpman ...
If There real there Wrapped in Brown paper with the jumpman logo, the Size of the jumpman on the back should be a normal size. And The serial number on the box should match the serial number in the shoe.. check it out. If you have a pair of real jordan compare the jumpman I guarantee you'll se a difference.Usually the jumpman would be real skinny or real fat.. it pretty ovious also they wont have that shiny gloss look.

Answer: show me some pictures on yahoo messenger, or through ...
show me some pictures on yahoo messenger, or through email. crazyazn1414. i'll tell you just check for flaws, and how much you paid.

Question: Fake necklace, gold colour faded...?
I've only worn it once and last night I put it in a spot on my table where the sun shines on directly, and tonight I find that the gold colour has faded so that it's just silver metal. IT'S NOT PEELED OFF PAINT, just faded colour. I'm not sure what caused it to fade (..the sunlight?), but regardless of the cause I am majorly disappointed and I'd just like to know if there is any way I can make it gold again. Maybe.. spray on gold paint or something? Or if you know how people make metal gold coloured to begin with..?

Answer: this happens a lot and I think it is either because it is of ...
this happens a lot and I think it is either because it is of bad quality or that it has been exposed to unsuitable conditions.... i would sugest reapplying some matching paint to it........ *hint* if you put on a coat of clear nail polish, it will help the necklace from loosing its shine and will make the colors and paint more durable....... I know that it sounds wierd, but it actually works!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Answer: It sounds as if you have a gold-plated necklace--a thin ...
It sounds as if you have a gold-plated necklace--a thin layer of gold applied over a base metal core. Plated materials always lose their plating. The FTC--which regulates the jewelry trade in the U.S.--defines gold-plated as a transitory, not permanent finish. The good news is that replating a piece is a relatively inexpensive and simple procedure in most cases. Most jewelers have the set-up to do a replating. After thoroughly cleaning the necklace, the jeweler will run an electric current through the piece as it is dipped into a gold solution. Do NOT use gold paint--you will never get the look correct. However, the suggestion to paint the replated piece with clear fingernail polish will work to make the gold-plating last longer. Also, using a clear spray varnish that can be bought at most hardware and craft stores is another good protective covering for gold-plated pieces. The fingernail polish and varnish will both wear off with time also, but during that period they are maintaining and protecting the gold-plated finish. Good luck.

Answer: omg, it was fake it was probably 2 bucks get another 1
omg, it was fake it was probably 2 bucks get another 1


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