How to recognize gold? Discover all the secrets!
When you decide to buy or sell gold (jewelry, bullion, gold coins), you need to know whether it's genuine or not.
And to verify the authenticity of your precious yellow metal, there are a number of different methods, from the simplest to the most complex.
Here are a few tips on how to tell the difference between real and fake gold, so you can make the right choice.
Recognizing gold with hallmarks
The first thing to look for on a piece of jewelry to recognize gold is the hallmark (stamp) engraved on the object, usually at the time of manufacture, which indicates the purity of the gold and its carat.
Beware, however, that a hallmark can fade over time or be falsified.
Recognizing gold by its signature
A piece of jewelry may bear the signature of a workshop or jeweller, which may prove to be additional information to authenticate the item.
The brand
A well-known or prestigious brand can also be an additional guarantee.
But beware of fakes.
Series numbers
Mainly for luxury or fine jewelry, some jewels feature a serial number that can be traced.
Density
The weight of a piece of jewelry in correlation with its volume can help us to recognize gold.
Gold does indeed have a distinct density. Beware, however, of the approximate aspect of this technique, which requires expertise and can be distorted depending on whether the gold is full or hollow.
The acid test
One of the only true ways to recognize gold, this developer used by professionals must be handled with care.
Thanks to a chemical formula, it indicates the precise carat content of your jewel by means of a color reaction.
The magnet
Magnetic testing is one of the more affordable options for individuals. You need a strong magnet. Gold does not react to magnets. If you observe an attractive force on your property, and the experience is positive, it's not gold.
Steel has the same chemical properties!
The spectrometer
This is a machine that only precious metals experts possess.
It allows a more in-depth search for titration (gold purity) up to a certain distance into the heart of the metal.
Authenticating gold by observation is a more or less complex process.
That's why it's best to call in a specialist to identify gold using this technique.
At GOLDMARKET, the precious metals expert, our advisors will help you to find out how to recognize gold.
Some methods may be a little archaic and more than a little approximate, but if you're tempted you can also try the glazed ceramic plate method.
To recognize real gold in this case, you need to slide your jewelry over it.
If you see a black mark, it means that the gold in question is fake. When pure, this metal leaves a gold-colored streak on contact with the ceramic plate.
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