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Welcome to JewelrySoupJewelry Soup: How To Know Whether Gold Jewelry Is Fake Or Real? Question: what does 14 kGL stand for on necklaces? Is it real 14 k gold or is it fake?
Answer: Generally the real stuff will have 14k stamped on them. If ...
Generally the real stuff will have 14k stamped on them. If in doubt, check with a jeweler.Answer: usually it would have just 14k stamped on it and the color ...
usually it would have just 14k stamped on it and the color would tell you if it was white or yellow gold... I never heard of kGLAnswer: It is real gold, just not pure gold.
Pure gold is ...
It is real gold, just not pure gold.
Pure gold is 24-carats, but pure gold is easily bent or broken. So often a harder metal, typically silver and copper, is added to increase its strength thus making it a more practical alloy to use when making jewelry. So called white gold is an alloy with silver and platinum added to make it even stronger.
For more information read this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carat_%28purity%29
The graphic explanation at the end of the article makes it clear just what the different carat values of gold mean.
NOTE: carat is a unit of measure used by jewelers. In ancient Greece the carob seed was thought to be uniform so it was used as a measurement standard. So a sample of gold that weighed 14 carats weighed as much as 14 carob seeds. Then that gold would be mixed with copper and silver of preset percentages to create a piece of 14-carat jewelry.Answer: 14 karat gold leaf
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Question: how do I tell if my white gold ring is real or fake?
my alleged white gold ring (bought in India) has begun to look slightly yellowed on the bottom. I am now worried that the diamonds and sapphire are dodgy too!Answer: ha ha ha ha you been done ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha you been done ha ha ha ha haAnswer: Your best bet is to bring it to the local jeweler.
Your best bet is to bring it to the local jeweler.Answer: yes, it's definetly fake
yes, it's definetly fakeAnswer: It should say 10K or 14K on the inside of the ring if ...
It should say 10K or 14K on the inside of the ring if it's real white goldAnswer: does it turn your finger green? That's an indication ...
does it turn your finger green? That's an indication that it's fake. It may just be white gold plated...with metal underneath the thin layer of white gold that's rubbing off.Answer: Try and bite it (don't break your teeth!!!!) and see if ...
Try and bite it (don't break your teeth!!!!) and see if it's real!!
Good luck!!!! ('',)Answer: go to a jewlery store and/or have it appraised
go to a jewlery store and/or have it appraisedAnswer: Take it to a jeweller. They have a solution that put on gold ...
Take it to a jeweller. They have a solution that put on gold to test it's purity. They can check the gems also.Answer: the only way to tell for sure is to take it to a jeweler. ...
the only way to tell for sure is to take it to a jeweler. there is probably a reliable one in your local mall.Answer: Take it too a jeweller's....
Take it too a jeweller's....Answer: I think it is probably fake take it to a jewelry specialist ...
i think it is probably fake take it to a jewelry specialist and get it looked atAnswer: ask a pro
ask a proAnswer: all white gold loses its colour...its yellow gold covered in ...
all white gold loses its colour...its yellow gold covered in (forget the name of the stuff sorry)but you can get it dipped to regain its colourAnswer: Jewelry stores that buy and sell jewelry offer a free ...
Jewelry stores that buy and sell jewelry offer a free appraisal of your jewelry. Look in your yellow pages, etc. for a jewelry store that offers that service and they can verify if your ring is real.Answer: Bite it!! ...like they did in the old Western movies to ...
Bite it!! ...like they did in the old Western movies to check if it's real gold. Or you could just take it to your average jewelry shop and ask them to look at it... although that may be a little embarrassing if they say it's fake.Answer: Most white gold is coated with Rhodium, this gives it the ...
Most white gold is coated with Rhodium, this gives it the Very white appearnace, take it to a local jewellers and they can have it re-coated for you - just had mine done for £15 -rings are both white gold ( not bought in India) and the same thing happens - I spoke to the jeweler and he assured me this is common.Answer: its probably white gold plated go to your local jewelers and ...
its probably white gold plated go to your local jewelers and they will look at your ring and tell you exactly what it is! for a small charge or even free!Answer: If it sticks to a magnet it is fake.
If it sticks to a magnet it is fake.Answer: The law requires metal to be marked by the maker and the ...
The law requires metal to be marked by the maker and the metal quality. For sterling, the mark will be either the numbers 925 (meaning 92.5 % silver, which is sterling) or a "sterling" stamp with the words. Near the clasp should have the mark, it would be at the end of the chain if anything. Sometimes the mark is on a little flat looking ring at the end of the chain, so check around.
Sterling silver will tarnish and on some people it tarnishes quickly due to body chemistry, but on others it may never tarnish. To keep tarnish from happening, sterling is very often plated with another metal to protect the sterling and keep the tarnish from happening. The plating will be a metal called "rhodium" which is very bright or another metal recently used on silver that looks more the color of silver. However, the chain can be sterling and still have the plate on the outside to prevent tarnish.
Other than that, the only real way to tell if something is sterling silver is to test it. For example, like an acid test done by a jeweler. Generally a test will cost some money, not a lot, but maybe not worth it, depending on what you paid for the chain. On a large heavy chain, the test might be worth it, but that's all up to you.
I suggest thinking about where you got the chain from and whether or not you got it from an established business. An established business would serve little purpose in selling anything fake for sterling silver. Always look for both a sterling marks and a stamp or symbol for the manufacture as I said before. Both of those marks should be there.
Here's some information on how to tell if the gold on your bracelet is really gold. The chlorine in bleach is dangerous to gold jewelry, so it's best not to test gold in bleach, or else you'll ruin your jewelry. Stress points like where the metal has been hammered, bent over stones in prongs, formed by chain making machines and the like are the most affected by chlorine. Soldered areas are sometimes affected by chlorine. White gold is most easily damaged but apparently this happens with yellow gold also at stress points in the metal.
Chlorine will cause a darkening on gold, but on yellow gold it looks almost like a very pale gray color. White gold reacts the same way but sometimes goes darker. This is the chlorine reacting to the metals in karat gold. All jewelry metal of 18k, 14k and 10k has other metals in the recipe when the metal is made. Pure gold is mixed with mostly silver and copper (with nickel or palladium with white gold) to make metal strong enough for jewelry.
The karat mark shows how much pure gold is in the mix. For instance, pure gold is called 24k. Now, 10k will have 10 parts pure gold and 14 parts of the other metals, all adding up to 24 part. 18k gold will be 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts other metals, all adding up to 24 parts. That is how it goes with karats.
Yellow gold is not as dangerously affected by chlorine in bleach and a good buffing should make it ok, that is, if it is really gold. The best way to see if it is real karat gold is to have it tested. That means an acid test or a test using one of the newer electronic gold testers some jewelers use. That is what I would recommend.Answer: take it to the jeweller and they will appraise it for u
take it to the jeweller and they will appraise it for uAnswer: what are the marking's inside the band?
key it up in ...
what are the marking's inside the band?
key it up in google.com and it'll tell you right away what the metals are that has been fused in this piece of jewelry.
if you can read the markings.. if there's none.. it's base metal.. if it's a series of numbers with no letters then it's silver of some type... if there's a k.. then it's gold..
if it's got a g in it.. then it's plated... so on.
just read what is inside the band... and type it up in google.com and see what information you get.
if what you get isn't satisfying.. visit the local jeweler... they'll tell you immediately.Answer: I recon uv been done
but go to your local jewlers theyll ...
i recon uv been done
but go to your local jewlers theyll tell u 4 3Answer: It doesn't mean its necessarily fake. Gold is naturally ...
It doesn't mean its necessarily fake. Gold is naturally yellow, so white gold has to be treated to stay white. Rhodium is what jewellers use to turn it white again. Take it to a local jeweler so they can appraise it. If its real, then have it rhodium coated. You will have to do this every 6-12 months (depends on your particular body chemistry, local climate, etc... ) I have several pieces of jewelery that I have to do this for. Platinum on the other hand will always stay the same white color (just for future reference in case you don't want to bother with this in the future.)Answer: Rings and jewelry made of solid gold will have the karat ...
Rings and jewelry made of solid gold will have the karat stamp with the makers mark. The karat stamp will be either a ?K? or KT mark with the number of the karat, such as 10k, 14k, etc. Sometimes numbers are used instead of the karat mark, for instance 14k is 585 and 18k is 750. Just like the karat mark, the numbers show how much gold in the metal mix used to make the jewelry. The metal mix of a karat gold ring is the same metal through and through and wear on the surface will not wear through the gold.
Plated items will wear and before long the metal underneath with begin to show. Then, the only real hope is to get a new piece of costume jewelry! This is not generally a suitable repair job. Also, plated items cannot or should not be resized. Resizing will break the plate and expose the base metal. Polishing will remove plating and is not recommended beyond a gentle polishing cloth once in a while.Answer: get it appraised, I was under the understanding that white ...
get it appraised, I was under the understanding that white gold is really yellow gold with platinum coating, sometimes it wears thin, if it is real you can get it re dipped. here's to hopings its realAnswer: Drop it in Acid?
Drop it in Acid?Answer: look on the inside of the band somewhere there will be a ...
look on the inside of the band somewhere there will be a number like 10 K meaning that the content is ten parts out of 24 parts gold, if thats not there, you have something shiny, but not gold. any reputable jeweler who makes the stuff will use real jems. thats not to say that some of the paste is not of good quality too. if you have any doubts, take it to another jeweler, they can quickly answer your doubts as to quality, if its worth any thing they will tell you. dont be afraid to reimburse the man for his efforts and professional info, at least you will know the truth.Answer: If it's real it shouldn't lose it's colouring
If it's real it shouldn't lose it's colouringAnswer: no, white gold does yellow, try scratching glass with the ...
no, white gold does yellow, try scratching glass with the diamond if big enough, or just take to jewellersAnswer: You are often required to get the ring hallmarked then and ...
You are often required to get the ring hallmarked then and there, if it has no hallmark, apparently its worthless. Check with a jeweller.Answer: Take it to a jeweller to check and they can see if it has ...
Take it to a jeweller to check and they can see if it has the correct hallmarks on it to be real and also check the stones. Also, white gold does start to go yellowish after a while because of what its made of and you can get it re rhodiumed at a jeweller which doesnt cost too much. That will make it lovely and white again.you will probably have to get it re rhodiumed every 6-8 months.
Its worth it, I love white goldQuestion: How can you tell if your gold jewlry is real gold or just fake without going to a jewler?
I got a chain thats supposed to be yellow, and 18 karat gold (it was a gift) I not sure if it real or fake...anyway to tell without going to a jewler?Answer: if its real it should be stamped! like 10k and are 24k
if its real it should be stamped! like 10k and are 24kAnswer: bite it on like the clasp or some other non visible place. ...
bite it on like the clasp or some other non visible place. if it bends or you can see your tooth mark....its real gold, b/c as a metal it is extremely soft. the higher the karat, the softer it will be.....Answer: if you know someone that has low iron, you can actually take ...
if you know someone that has low iron, you can actually take gold and rub it on their face and it will leave a black mark. I know it sounds dumb, but it works. plus there should be a small tag near the clasp that would say "18k"Answer: take a slate and lightly write on it using your gold jewelry ...
take a slate and lightly write on it using your gold jewelry you will notice a pale yellow line. Similarly you do the same with another jewelry which you know is genuine and compare the shades for both of them and both should be equal otherwise you jewelry is not real gold. In fact this is how gold is tested by goldsmiths and pawn brokers also.Answer: In America since 1900, all gold must be stamped with the ...
In America since 1900, all gold must be stamped with the amount of gold in it. Take a loupe or a magnifying glass (depending on your eyesight), and look on the chains ends or clasps. That is where the stamp usually would be. It would say one of these things: 10K; 14k; 18k; 24k (that would have a plastic case); 18k over 925 (925 meaning silver); HGE=hard gold electroplated=not pure gold, gold electroplated over metal; European gold=9KAnswer: THIS IS HOW!!!
If it is not gold the metal will taste ...
THIS IS HOW!!!
If it is not gold the metal will taste acidic.
Gold has no taste to it no acidity whatsoever.
If you bit the gold lightly and taste any acidity then it is not real gold this is what jewelers use to do before the high tech testing.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: how do I clean tarnished (fake) gold earrings?
the question is up there ^^^
please dont tell me 2 buy some real gold ones cuz if I wanted some real gold ones I would have bought them....thanx :)Answer: You can't untarnish fake jewelry. Whatever coating is ...
You can't untarnish fake jewelry. Whatever coating is on it will just peel or wear off. Invest in real jewelry (even 10k) and you can clean it with ordinary jewelry cleaner. Once costume jewelry gets messed up, it's garbage.Answer: I heard putting it in hot sauce works, but I'm not too ...
I heard putting it in hot sauce works, but I'm not too sure.Answer: toothpaste - really it is great for polishing questionable ...
toothpaste - really it is great for polishing questionable jewelry - just foam on a towel and use to clean item - viola fresh and sparkling after a rinse in cool water of course- hot water may melt the glue.Answer: Fake gold earrings are disposable you can not clean them it ...
Fake gold earrings are disposable you can not clean them it will remove the paint from them buy some real ones and they will last forever.Answer: Try jewelry cleaner. Avon has a good one, but they also sell ...
Try jewelry cleaner. Avon has a good one, but they also sell it at Walmart. You soak the jewelry in it for a few minutes and then wipe away any tarnishes. They also sell wipes that do the same. It's worth a try.Answer: dump them in the trash and buy new ones. they are not to be ...
dump them in the trash and buy new ones. they are not to be cleaned and maintained to last years. they are pretty much disposable.Question: Gold-real or fake?
Isn't there a way to tell if gold is real or fake? Its been so long since I have had to worry about this but a friend of mine got a necklace that her boyfriend swears is real and I just don't think it is. It seems like I remember that you could rub it against your face and if it made a mark it was fake or vice versa. Does anyone know any test similar to that or one that will work?
I know we could take it to a jewler but I was thinking of something a little more private than calling her boyfriend a liar....lolAnswer: lol try biting it see if it bends.
lol try biting it see if it bends.Answer: put a lighter to it burn it for a few seconds, real gold ...
put a lighter to it burn it for a few seconds, real gold WILL NOT BURN , if it turns black from being burnt, the gold is fakeAnswer: Real gold should have a stamp on it somewhere, generally ...
Real gold should have a stamp on it somewhere, generally near the clasp that says 14k or 18k. It could also say 10k. Of course that only proves the clasp is gold. There is an acid test in which a chemical can be put on the metal. If it is gold, nothing will happen, if it isn't, there will be a color change. A jewelry store generally has or sells this product.Answer: Rub it against your teeth... if its fake then it will peel ...
Rub it against your teeth... if its fake then it will peel off... and if it smells diff.. usually gold doesn't smell...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. |
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