| Fool's gold can easily fool the untrained eye. That is | | | | of their money by buying fake gold earrings, and |
| why it is important to know how to tell when gold is | | | | because of technology, it is becoming more difficult to |
| real or not. | | | | tell which are real. If you do not want to be fooled into |
| Gold is a precious metal that has been used for | | | | buying fake gold earrings, it is important to know how |
| money and jewelry for the longest time. As jewelries, | | | | to tell the difference. |
| these were not only used for ornamentation but as | | | | The most common test to see if gold is real is by biting |
| status symbols, and many elaborate pieces were | | | | it. If it is real, it should be easily marked by the teeth |
| made to showcase it. | | | | because gold is considered to be a soft metal. Some |
| The popularity of gold has been recognized since time | | | | can cheat the biting test though by painting gold over |
| immemorial that it was even mentioned in the Bible. It | | | | the lead. As lead is also a soft metal, it can pass the |
| was one of the gifts the three magi gave Jesus Christ. | | | | bite test. This is something you have to be careful of |
| Stories about gold were also popular like King Midas | | | | because lead can poison a person. |
| who turns anything he touches into gold. The clamor | | | | Some obvious fake gold earrings are those that are |
| for owning vast amounts of gold has lead many | | | | magnetic. Keep in mind that gold is not a magnetic |
| people trying to discover how to make gold, thus, the | | | | metal. Once it sticks to another metal, it is definitely a |
| alchemists. | | | | fake. |
| Alchemists tried to produce gold from other | | | | A blind man whose senses are too sharp can tell |
| substances like lead by allowing the metals to interact | | | | whether the gold earring is real or not. They can tell |
| with what they believed to be the philosopher's stone. | | | | the difference by touching the surface of the earring. |
| They may have failed at their attempts, but the | | | | A surface that is much too slippery and much too |
| process did lead them to the beginnings of chemistry. | | | | smooth with sharp edges caused by irregular milling is |
| Thanks to gold! | | | | probably a fake. |
| Telling if Gold Earrings are Fake | | | | Steering Away from Fake Gold Earrings |
| Gold has been a favorite material for jewelries, from | | | | To protect yourself from buying fake gold earrings, it is |
| tiaras to necklaces to anklets to earrings. Earrings are | | | | best to buy from reputable sellers. Since they have a |
| one of the favorite ornaments of women since the | | | | reputation to protect, they sell only real gold. Avoid |
| olden days, and many elaborate earring designs have | | | | purchasing gold earrings from jewelry stores with a |
| been created to attract women of old ages. It is one | | | | no-return policy. And most especially, do not buy |
| of the jewelries most frequently bought by women. | | | | antique gold earring when you are not an expert. Ask |
| And because of the metal's preciousness, fakes also | | | | help from people who are adept in antique gold |
| began to circulate. A lot of women have swindled out | | | | earrings before you purchase one. |