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Don't spend a lot of money on gold that is really fake. Identify if it's real or fake in less then 5 seconds.
Put the questionable gold jewelry item in your hand.
Take your magnet and put it on top of the item.
Pull magnet up. If it sticks the gold is fake. If it doesn't stick, the gold is real.
eHow Article: How to Spot If Your Gold Jewelry Is Fake
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Comments
jillmaria said
on 8/19/2009 I have been rooked a couple of times on gold purchases. I used to just check for the carat stamp - now I'll also use the magnet!!
spongebobblack said
on 8/13/2008 Couldn't it just be a nonmagnetic metal with gold plating?
MidniteWriter said
on 1/29/2008 I never knew this before, thanks for the tips!