| Gold as a metal has been around since the beginning | | | | the piece as real gold. However this is depending on |
| of time. It has a status symbol in this world and people | | | | whether the seller is a reputable source who is not out |
| are willing to do just about anything to own pure gold. | | | | to swindle you in the first place. |
| This is the same for jewelry, people like to own real | | | | Over time real gold withstands rust whereas fake gold |
| gold or real diamonds not the fake stuff. And let's be | | | | will rust. |
| honest most people have no idea what the difference | | | | You could also try rubbing it with a metal of kind as |
| is between the real deal and a fake and this allows the | | | | fake gold will rub off or rip off whereas real gold will |
| scammers out there a field day scamming people. | | | | not. |
| As a shopper in this world of technology where its so | | | | You rub it with a strong metal and if it's fake it will rip |
| easy for people to make something look identical to | | | | off |
| the next you have to learn how to make sure your | | | | The weight of the piece is another indicator. Real gold |
| are getting authentic gold. Here are various tips when | | | | is heavy as compared to the fake gold |
| buying gold earrings or any gold jewelry to lessen the | | | | When the gold earring sticks to other metal meaning |
| chance of being ripped off. | | | | there is some sort of magnetism its fake as real gold |
| If it's a jewelry piece it will have some sort of marking | | | | is not magnetic. |
| which will tell the karat value or purity as well as if it is | | | | There is home testing available which allows you to do |
| gold plated or solid gold. It will have for instance a mark | | | | a test using various devices sold out there. The |
| such as 14K, 16K etc to highlight its karat value. | | | | problem with this is you don't know how accurate the |
| Secondly another trick is to bite the gold earring and if | | | | device is or if it even does the job at all. |
| it leaves a mark then it is probably real gold. However | | | | To tell you the truth there is no guarantee that even |
| there are exceptions to the rule when lead is coated | | | | after doing the above someone will not put something |
| with gold it also can leave a mark when you bite it so | | | | over you but it is something, these are measures |
| be careful. | | | | which will lower your risk of getting ripped off its not a |
| Another way of making sure is by being given a | | | | guarantee. |
| certificate of authenticity by the seller which confirms | | | | |