Easiest Way To See If Gold Is Real
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Using a magnet you can easily identify real gold product and fake gold product .
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There are a lot of gold plated silver chains, some even stamped 10k or 14k. Silver is NOT magnetic, so even though it looks good, and does not attract to a magnet does NOT mean its gold. Best to do an acid test making to to scratch past any plating to make sure you are looking at real gold.
Either the clasp was replaced, and that is the further most common situation, or it could be a small part in the clasp that was replaced. Most likely the chain is fake. The best way to find out if your gold is real is to look at where the chain meets the clasp area, usually where the little loops connect it together and see if they are just a pinched ring, or if it is bonded together as a solid piece, 99% of the time if any of it looks like its just clamped together and not soldered on its fake, another way is too visualize the piece and check for signs of tarnish or color mismatch. Look and see if any of the color is different from the rest of the "Gold". If you see a silverish fade that's showing on the edges where it would rub overtime is a clear indication of a fake piece. If it looks to be a copperish or brassy tint it is also fake. Use a really good magnet to see if it has any pull, even the slightest means its fake. Also take another piece of 10k or 14k and compare the two. Gold is very easy to identify and can be picked out of a pile of jewelry. The next difficut part is alot of "Gold" chains will be silver or another non magnetic metal. It is very very common to have a piece look "Gold" but may actually be 925 (Silver/Sterling) (92.5% Silver). Hope this helps many people.
That's just not true I had a 14 karat gold chain that was broke so I took it to the pawn shop and they did the magnet test and it was slightly magnetic so I was told it was fake so I took it to a real jeweler and had it tested using the acid test and it was 14 karat gold. The jeweler told me the magnet test is unreliable because unless it's 24 karat gold their is going to be other metals mixed in and can be magnetic.
@@Quintos. true
@@Quintos. While this is true, the majority of the time it will be alloyed with stuff like silver or palladium or copper which are by themselves NOT magnetic, so unless your gold was alloyed with some cheap steel, which CAN happen depending on where it is from, it shouldn't be magnetic. It's not a 100% test, but if your gold is SLIGHTLY magnetic, it also doesn't AUTOMATICALLY disqualify it.
Can we email and I send you a couple of pics? I do have a really good magnet. It's a Earth N52 gold & silver jewelry test magnet. I get no pull from it on the piece.
That's not true. I have a gold 10 k chain that clasp to pinched together and it popped. I took it to Jared's and they tested the chain an it was real.
A basic stainless steel has a 'ferritic' structure and is magnetic. ... However, the most common stainless steels are 'austenitic' - these have a higher chromium content and nickel is also added. It is the nickel which modifies the physical structure of the steel and makes it non-magnetic. So i guess maybe this advice is a bit off.
Very good and correct thanks for letting me know more ☝️🤩🤩
The first bracelet that you tested, you said was silver, but it stuck to the magnet so that means it is not silver, probably stainless steel. silver does not stick to a magnet.
If you're worried about getting "fake gold" - If you shop at Kay's Jewelers or Zales Jewlers - You won't EVER get fake gold at these stores - Also pawn shops ALWAYS test their jewelry's authenticity before they purchase so they don't get scammed
Shane company as well
I took a ring and necklace to zales and had the salesman look at them and he said yes they were gold. Then I took them to 2 coin shops and both places said it was junk without even picking them up.
@@ronskancke1489so which one of them is right? The zales salesman or pawn shop guy?
You do know that fake jewelry can be made out of metals that aren't magnetized right? - To say that just because jewelry can't be picked up with a magnet means it's real, is totally false and misleading information.
Its the first step of the process if you didnt know :)
Also some real gold chains can be slightly magnetic if they aren't 24 karat. I had a 14 karat chain that was slightly magnetic was told it was fake by an idiot pawn shop and I had it tested by a jeweler using the acid test and other tests and it was 14 karat gold. This guy doesn't know what he's talking about in this video.
@@threefiftyml1454 🤡
@@threefiftyml1454 So what it’s not the only step dude you said if it’s not magnetized it is real Jesus Christ
@@Quintos. maybe it was gold plated?
There are so many other things that constitute for gold being real! Just because the gold chain doesn’t stick to the magnet, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily real! It can still not be attracted to a magnet and be fake.. But yes, the magnet test is good if you are doing that test along with a list of several more tests,.. and you want make sure your gold chain passes the magnet test, along with several other tests!
Problem is that you can find ALOT of gold plated copper jewelry which will not be magnetic at all.
Chances are limited
True
Burn it with a lighter, too!
@@threefiftyml1454 bruh chances are high WUM!!!!!!
A better way to test for real gold is to take a boat out to sea, and drop your chains overboard. If they float, they're fake and if they sink to the bottom of the ocean they're real.
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I have 2 gold chains which where gifted to me for when I was baptized. I was kinda nervous but got a magnet and it’s real! One is 14k gold and the other is 10k gold!
They are real 100 percent people wont get fake ones for baptize procedure trust me !! And you not really fbi right lmfaoooo
@@threefiftyml1454 I’m not lol but thanks for the informative video
This does not mean it's real solid gold.
As chains could be heavily plated and this would also show up as non magnetic.
This is only a initial elimination test.
Yes correct
thanks i just bought a gold necklace made of plastic 😂
How much does that go for , im just interested ? What i mean is how much did you pay ?
Yo lmfaoooo yeah that could be a possibility
copper is not magnetised as well
Testing gold these days is a complex process. A magnetic test is far too basic since other non metalic metals in fake gold do not readily show up. With small bullion bars, sovereigns and othe gold coins use an ultrasonic thickness tester. If the reading is identical to the thickness test taken also with a vernier then its fairly safe to assume your gold is real. Each metal in an ultrasonic test has a specific sound wave characteristic so inserted non gold will be discovered when thicknesses dont compare. With gold jewellery the most basic nitric acid test will help but always scrape away any coatings of gold plated surface which may be hiding another metal. A specific gravity test is also useful and will identify if other metals are present since gold has at any carat a defined specific gravity which can be read from a metals sg table. Be careful though because Tungsten (sg 19600) and Gold (sg 19320) are very close to each other and tungsten is used commonly in fake gold ingots.Under an SG test alone with Tungsten reading so close to Gold a slightly inaccurate test could be costly. However they are distinctly different is sound velocity terms under ultrasonic testing. Gold is (3200m/s) whereas Tungsten is (5200 m/s) so in doubtful cases do both tests to be on the safe side and the difference between the two should be quite conclusive. An XRF spectrometer will show the ratios of all of the metals present but the cost is only affordable to dealers testing hundreds of items daily. Personally I like to check any gold with as many ways possible before I purchase.
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if you tested just with magnet and doesn’t pick up it doesn’t mean it’s gold they filled jewelry also with bothers materials that doesn’t magnetized
Yes of course there are more methods of figuring out if your gold is real such as a chemical test ... a magnet test is something you have at home for a simple check
The magnet test is not 100 percent fool proof as their are plated chains that have a metal core made of copper or brass etc on the inside that is not magnetic.
100% correct thank you
Things that are not magnetized are real gold? Damn, poor iron, THE ONLY MAGNETIZED metal on earth, so if it's silver, aluminum, high grade stainless, ceramic, plastic, brass, copper, magnesium, calamine, or any other material that non magnetic (every metal with zero iron in it) then is real gold....
Very informative
Just because it's not magnetized doesn't mean it's real homie. But it's a start.
Yeah definitely its the first stage to the processy
Kinda simple minded test lol. The magnet wont stick not only to a gold/silver, but also:
- Copper
- Lead
- Aluminum
- Brass
And many more cheaper/expensive metals.
@@HockeySniping No, this test is only to determine if a piece is Not gold, it doesn't mean that it is. Look at my other comments explaining.
Magnetized means basically that it is a magnet and it would stick to metal. You mean to say it's not magnetic. But with that said silver isn't magnetic either. So that chain is not silver.
There's plenty of non-ferrous metals out there Besides gold that can be made to look very very close
People say my chain fake
Pulls out trusty magnet..
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Hahahahaha thats funny but facts brother
Thanks i was trying to see if my chain is legit or not
No problem hope you figured it out 💯
@Cayden Brandes same bro😂
Just because it doesn't stick to a magnet does not mean its real, this video is actually very misleading. Check for differential in color, most especially around the clast and edges where it would be worn and rubbed and make sure there isn't a silver fade or a brass/copper tone. If that is the case it is fake, also check and make sure the piece is soldered together and not just clamped together where the clasp meets the necklace itself. Also look for a Stamp or Makers Mark. Very seldom do you find a genuine piece without a stamp unless its a very old piece, or from another country, even handmade. Goodluck and hope you find out a positive confirmation. Hope it helps Cayden!!
@@threefiftyml1454 sir can we use powerful magnet
@@saransaran7038 yea it will have better results
Only Iron is magnetic, the rest is not magnetic. if they color the nickel or other metals like gold then they will not response to magnet too and that does not mean that they are gold.
It could be gold over silver a magnet does not stick to silver
could be stainless steel! gold plated. ifound a gold bar in my 120 year old house, and you tube gives me this. FERROUS metals are only common metals ,alloys . Attracted to magnets. IRON, is FE
@@nonyobusiness2904 stainless steel sticks to magnet
It was 24k gold 3 ozs worth. Got 3000 for it
Stainless has a very weak attraction to a magnet
@@nonyobusiness2904 3 oz you should of got atleast $5750.00. Who ever you sold that too got you good brother, they only gave you half the value.
So i have 2 type of magnet. 1 from the fridge and another from the speakers. So, the fridge magnet move my gold and the magnet from the speakers didnt even attract the gold. Ive tested in the food vinegar as well, doesnt seem to have any discoloration. Any thought?
Does it have to be a powerful magnet or can I just use a magnet type from those that's attached on my fridge?... Lol
Kitty Lozon it can be any magnet it doesnt matter that much as long as you see the magnetic motion it is not actual gold but most likely a mix or gold plated
@@anthonynaranjo6654 yes great job , and actually fridge magents can help but i would suggest buying an actual magnet from amazon
But hey man congrats glad this vid helped you brother
@@threefiftyml1454 yea I got done doing that and I put it into the fridge for 24 hours and I took it out and put into the chain and it didn’t stick or anything
@@anthonynaranjo6654 cool man !! Glad to hear that !!
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I have a 14k bracelet and a 10k chain, both are just slightly magnetic, had them tested by a pro with the acid test and both are real gold.
You can also buy a shining gold nice looking chain but is brass. And brass looks exactly like gold and it doesn't stick to the magnet.
Well even the sliver must have been fake then. Because forgive me if I'm wrong but sterling silver 925 also does not stick to magnets
Hi there i have a 21 k golden chain it doesent attract to the magnet but the knob do does it mean its s fake?
Yes the chain is real . 21k gold is very pure gold
Pure gold is very soft
So the reason your lock is magnetized is because it is made not from gold to increase its durability so the lock doesnt bent or break on you . Btw 21k gold is a great buy it also works as a great investemnwt !! Thumbs up
And gold plated copper jewelry, gold plated brass jewelry does not attract magnet , then the magnet test is not valid I have never used the magnet for experience 30 years , what about gold jewelry with iron alloy that 75% gold , 24.4% iron are attracted to magnet and are recognized as gold by many countries so the magnet test is not recommended
danut1970ro so what should we do to find out
Real stainless steel won’t stick to a magnet either….
But an 18k necklace has some metal in it because it's not pure gold then won't a magnet stick to it a little bit?
Regarding regular jewelry most of the time it isnt magnetic
Thank you the magnet only took to a little circle in the clasp it dnt lock to any more ov the chain do you say it s. Real
Chain is most likly real and the lock was plated due to the fact of increasing the lock durability
Only way to be sure is a XRF machine.
Yes true but this is stage one ☝️
I was force to buy this necklace by this guy in the Mall of America and he said it was real gold worth $100 but told me it was 60% saying it was $60 for some is $70 but for this Lion chain, which thought was dope looking because I’m a Leo but I told him I would come back but he was like “Pick one! It’s 60% off” Basically he made me pay $50 on the chain that I thought was decent looking. But a few days later, the chain broke off. So I was mad because I could’ve got some groceries with $50 and I showed somebody the chain in a pawn shop and told me it was some fake ass gold. I thought of going back to that co artist in Mall of America and confronting him but I think it’s best off to not cause a fucking scene and just learn from my mistakes.
You should have known that for 50 or 60 $ you can only buy a very small amount of gols. Its 1960$ a ounce silly.
Is there any other metal jewelry is made from that would also not be magnetized? I found a bracelet which appears to have diamonds on it (looks like a tennis bracelet) and the magnet doesn't stick at all. I took it to a jeweler here in Orlando (in little Vietnam) and he scratched it on a pad and put some acid on it from a small vile and said it wasn't real. I thought for sure it was real because it seems really well made with some weight to it and usually when I see costume jewelry like this, it's pretty light and always missing a stone. Even has a small mark on the underside of the clasp ( I can't read it because it's too small) and he said they put those fake marks in all the time.
Acid tests are extremely accurate your Piece of jewellery was most likely plated silver or copper
Thank you. That is all. 👍🏿
Ay no problem always looking to help out my peoples !!! 👍🙂✅
This is disingenuous. It’s only one step in finding out if gold is real or not. Just because something ‘gold’ isn’t magnetic doesn’t mean it’s real gold.
Well youre right about that too sir this is one of the steps but its a good initial take
even Copper or platiunim can't effect with magnetize .
Could be eluminum gold plated
Low chance because aluminium can be maluablw very fast
Ok a lot of information out there is highly biased.
I wish to buy some pure gold jewellery, & probably abroad.
How to know if the jewellers is indeed reputable.
How can I be sure before I hand over my cash basically?
I refuse to be conned.
Thank you for sharing.
Great questions and this is exactly how you should buy gold . With full information.
Tbh if you want to buy real gold and be sure that its real you should visit the diamond district in new york city on 47th st and 6th ave.
If you are located elsewhere you can visit these sites which do not sell anything but real gold.
Traxnyc.com
Or something a little more pricey with lots of discounted items
www.avianneandco.com
Hope this helps!!!
All pawn shops and jewelry store sell real gold, and if you want you can buy an acid test kit for cheap, or a machine if you want to spend the money on it. Goodluck
Bronze plated Silver doesn’t magnetize either
Thats just bronze plated silver then why would you check if its real or not ? Bronze and silver are not that high in price anyway
@@threefiftyml1454 silver is more valuable than gold wym
So many fake gold chains and jewelry are made with non magnetic alloys this is to simplified.
what if its 10k or 14k gold? would it be magnetized?
10 k and 14k defines the quality of gold
No
No, any real gold will not stick what so ever.
so silver is magnetized? I got a Jaxxon I believe its dipped in gold but made with Stirling silver
Can it be demagnetized the Stirling silver with those socket set magnetizer and demagnetizer
No the effects will wear off , you ever used a magnet scredriver to magnetize your screws but after an hour they again become simple screws
Oh didn't know that
My chain dipped in gold mine is a 18k gold chain the inside i some type of metal but the outside is gold it doesn’t stick to a magnet
Yeah copper or aluminum
Goku would be proud.
Hmm I have this 10k rope chain and it doesn't stick to the magnet but only in the clip,what could that mean?
The clip probably has a spring that is made of spring steel. Or it can be an alloy to make that part stronger.
It could be a replaced clasp, that is the most common scenario. More than likely the piece is authentic, does it look to be welded/Soldered on where the clasp rings meet the chain? or just clamped connection rings? @Helxy
That's what I figured, a stronger part made out of a different material for high usage🤔
it could be real brass as well
Anything less than 24k is mixed with other metals though? Wouldn’t that cause attraction?
Black gold? Magnetic ❌Magnetized ✅ piece of magnet. Lol I hope English is this guy's second language
Is there any possibly the magnet won't pick up fake gold?
Source!!! It will 100% gold is a non metal
A magnet will only prove that the chain is NOT made out of gold, but it CAN’T guarantee that the chain is made out of gold. A lot of metals and alloys are non-magnetic such as copper. A lot of fake jewelry is not magnetic, so you have to buy your gold from a good and trustable jeweler since it is pretty easy to get scammed. I personally have 2 real 14k chains and my friend has 1 fake yellow gold one and none of them are magnetic, which proves that you have to be very careful when buying gold.
Ferrous Metals. gogglethat im out. i got 40 in cahains super cheap, dont worry 24k ill prove it with a magnet?
@@threefiftyml1454 but isn't 100% gold 24k? Not 14k
Dude…. Silver is not magnetic either. What you are trying to identify is ferrous vs non ferrous metals. Copper, brass, stainless and aluminum are all non ferrous metals and wont stick to a magnet. That means you can have RGP 14k/20 over brass and no magnet will stick. You need to know your marks along with a magnet and other test methods if suspected fake.
This video is not complete. To determine something is gold, just because a magnet did not stick is misleading! Magnets will not stick to brass or stainless steel either. It will however instantly be a first step and cancel out anything that looks like gold which is other metals.
This guy is wrong, plated silver won't stick either....
Tricky, what if its made of aluminum
You can bend aluminuim with your fingers try it out
What if it is filled with gold how can identified it, is there any other option to test the gold? Except the magnet and the stamp?
check for color discoloration, if its rubbed and looks brassy coppery or silverish than it is "Filled" "Plated" Or "Electroplated. GF is Gold Filled, GP is GoldPlated, GE is GoldElectroplated, 14k with 12/20 1/20next to it is plated. If it is 12k or 16k than 99% of the time it is plated. hope this helps! Goodluck
Chemical test
Yes how strong must the magnet be?
As long as it attracts any simple metal like a paperclip or staple , it will show you on the chain with slow movements
@@threefiftyml1454 the one u have there is a neodimium magnet ?
QUESTION WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD HELP ME
I have some gold well I think it's gold, it's sinks to the bottom of the water and it isn't magnetic , what other ways can I see if it's real ?????
I used the magnet that hold my Apple pencil on my iPad and it doesn't stick, cool!
What if the magnet doesn't pick it up but has a faint magnetic pull?
Very suspicios definitely use a chemical tester to check if its real
Amazon.com/goldchemicaltester
It is fake for sure, even the slightest pull it has a magnetic compound inside of it. its a fake sorry to ruin your day but more than likely no value and I can almost 100% guarantee it.
Does gold come up on a diamond tester?
This is a gold test ....
BS, there can be copper under the gold plate copper wont atract a magnet either !
Very helpful
Thanks
No problem lmk what else to upload
question?
aluminum and copper are not magnetic...
Would not be played because its very maluablw
@@threefiftyml1454 @threefiftyml Gold is more malleable than Aluminum, Copper, or Silver. That's one of its benefits in making jewelry. And yes, lots of fake jewelry... the best fakes, imo... are Copper or Nickel or Brass or another non-magnetic metal that's electroplated using blue 24k gold solution (if it's not Ni, then you Nickel plate it first, then Gold plate on top of that), which makes it look like the best shit you've ever seen, and it's not the least bit magnetic, no ferrous metal anywhere in it to make it interact with a magnet.
@@threefiftyml1454 to further expand on the malleability point... That's the reason why people used to bite a coin when someone gave one to them in an exchange: Pure Gold is so malleable that you leave teeth marks in it, so if you bite a supposedly 24k coin, but it doesn't give way to your teeth, then it's either a less pure allow or it's a fake. That test doesn't work so well with modern US Gold coins because now they're an alloy that's only about 90% Gold, but still works with Canadian, Aus, and other countries that still use .9999 Fine Gold for their Gold coins. Malleability doesn't necessarily mean something isn't Gold, just like being non-magnetic doesn't necessarily mean that it is Gold.
And if it says 585 on the necklace like mine does!
what if yk the part where u can detach it and attach it back where it says the 10k part what if the magnet affects that but nothing else
The chain links are real as for the bracket its fine they use other metals to increase durability
Gold can be bent very easily !!
What about copper a lot of fake gold is made from copper and copper isn't magnetic
In that case it is a variation of a gold chain ,, im specifically identifying fake chains that are made from stainless steal
how do u test a very thin chain without damaging it??
That’s one of many tests to perform! Ruling out a magnet test doesn’t make it gold! It could be gold plated copper/silver don’t get deceived
Best way to test your jewellery peeps is with an acid test kit
i buy 18k gold nicklace but only the lock is magnet..so meaning the lock of my nicklace not gold?
The chain is gold and the lock is made of different material for endurance
I try it now,the lock of my gold is magnet but the chain and pendant is not magnet lok
Thank you so much I just did the test on my gold and it passed this was very good to know
No problem glad this video has helped you
Sucker!
Brass isn't magnetic either
So what if the magnet only catches on the clasp part of the necklace?
Either the clasp was replaced, and that is the further most common situation, or it could be a small part in the clasp that was replaced. Most likely the chain is fake. The best way to find out if your gold is real is to look at where the chain meets the clasp area, usually where the little loops connect it together and see if they are just a pinched ring, or if it is bonded together as a solid piece, 99% of the time if any of it looks like its just clamped together and not soldered on its fake, another way is too visualize the piece and check for signs of tarnish or color mismatch. Look and see if any of the color is different from the rest of the "Gold". If you see a silverish fade that's showing on the edges where it would rub overtime is a clear indication of a fake piece. If it looks to be a copperish or brassy tint it is also fake. Use a really good magnet to see if it has any pull, even the slightest means its fake. Also take another piece of 10k or 14k and compare the two. Gold is very easy to identify and can be picked out of a pile of jewelry. The next difficut part is alot of "Gold" chains will be silver or another non magnetic metal. It is very very common to have a piece look "Gold" but may actually be 925 (Silver/Sterling) (92.5% Silver). Hope this helps many people.
Neckles needs to be stronger then chain
But if it doesn't magnetize it doesn't mean its gold some fake gold doesn't magnetize tho be more specific bruh!
I thought silver was not magnetized either
Thank you, this is so simple
Yup , no problem thank you for positive feedback
Hey I got some real gold I want to sell you, where you located......🤣
What if it’s brass?
Where are you located? I have truckload of "Gold " to sell you. Thanks for the info!
If it pass does it mean it’s 100% real or it just passed the magnet test and most likely real?
Definitely passed the magnet test , there much more ways to use to check but this is just a broad step to ensure that you can be sure
@@threefiftyml1454 yeah anyways I found out that mine is real, so I took a W 🔥👏
You're wrong. Just because it's not magnetic doesn't mean it's real. A lot of fake gold isn't magnetic. ANOTHER reason why you're wrong. 14k, 18k gold is mixed with other metals. Everyone knows that. Some of those metals are magnetic. But it's still real gold! Only 24k gold is pure. The other karat golds are mixed with other metals but they're not fake.
Isn’t gold a metal and doesn’t metal attract to magnet?? 🤔
Gold is an element, found in the periodic table under precious metals, and its not attracted to a magnet , it is actually diamagnetic which means its repellent
threefiftyml Nice Googling 😂
@@catchingpipsfx8332 😂yo this nigga Is a clown
recently made my first 5k at 15 so i decided to get me a gold chain and turns out its real its 16k gold
Congrats you Drippin
Didn’t know jewelers made chains out of such a strange purity as 16 k
@@landscapeguy18mayberry5 they dont???
Not trying to be rude butt That one you claim is real because it's not magnetic could be brass plated with gold or a number of non ferrous metals used in jewelry. I hope you don't have a business your running using this theory! Seriously your gonna get the screw. The only real way to know is a expensive gold tester. Which unfortunately cost hundreds to thousands.
If this is how you really test, then i got all kinds of gold for scrap bro…
That means it’s not silver Either 🧐
Wtb if is cooper?
thanks my uncle gave me a gold chain and i wante to check if it was real
What about if gold is on copper
Tackle your brother and brother in law and pick up the money and pick up the kids and
And what else ?
And what
Ok I’m glad mine is real i paid $565 for my golden chain so it better have been real.
Yup be careful but hopefully you got it !!
My brother gave me mine no clue how he got it
I found some 1985 medal its not magnetic bruh
Magnet test don’t always work
So interesting!
Thanks glad you think it 💭
Very informative ! Thank you
No problem 👌🏻
Super thank you for telling
What if it’s filled with silver. That’s not a very good test bud.