How to identify Gold is Real or Fake, Test your precious Jewelry from these 5 easy ways

There has been a sharp decline in gold prices today, after which the trend towards gold has increased. However, a little haste in buying gold can cause you big losses. Let's know how to identify genuine and fake gold, that too sitting at home.

 If you are planning to buy gold, then let us discuss 5 easy ways to identify fake gold.

1. Must see Hallmark

When buying gold, you must first look at the hallmark on it. Hallmark certification means that gold is real. This certification is given by the Bureau of Indian Standards. In well-known brands, you will find all the jewelry with hallmark, but local jewelers also sell jewelry without hallmark, which you must identify yourself to be genuine or fake.

2. Test gold with a magnet

Keep in mind that gold does not have magnetic properties or that it is not attracted to the magnet. If your jewel starts pulling towards the magnet, then understand that it is fake, whereas if the jewel has no effect on that jewel, then it will pass in the first round of testing. There is never any junk on gold, so if you see junk on gold, then understand that it is fake and such fake gold will be drawn towards the magnet.

3. Floating test

A special thing about gold is that it is hard metal, so it can be tested for floating. Take some water in a bucket and then put your gold ornaments in that water. If your jewelery has sunk, then understand that it has passed the floating test as well, but if it starts swimming, then understand that the shopkeeper has sold you fake gold by speaking real.

4. Acid test

Real gold has no effect on nitric acid. However, if it is copper, zinc, sterling silver or anything else, then the effect of nitric acid will be seen on it. To test, scratch the jewelry a bit and put nitric acid on it. If it is gold, it will not have any effect on it. However, be careful while doing these tests, otherwise acid can cause harm to you.

5. Vinegar test

Vinegar is readily available in almost every kitchen. If you put a few drops of Vinegar on your gold jewelry, then there will be no effect on your jewelry, provided it is real gold. If it is fake gold, then the color of the jewelry will change wherever the drops of Vinegar fall. So if you are also thinking of buying cheap gold, then keep these 5 methods in mind and test the real gold yourself.

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