Be Weary of Fake Gold Earrings!

If you don't know what to look for, fake gold can be tricky to spot. So, if you're looking to by gold jewelry, it's crucial to be able to tell the difference.

From crowns to medallions, and earrings to bracelets, gold earrings has been a highly sought after metal for various jewelry for centuries. Since ancient times up to today, earrings have been a personal favorite for many women throughout the generations. So much unique and detailed craftsmanship has gone into the construction of earrings to catch their eye. Earrings are one of the most commonly purchased articles of jewelry that women buy.

As gold is such a precious metal, "fool's gold" became a way for some to make a quick buck. Today's high tech production methods produce some pretty convincing fakes, too. It's getting harder to distinguish between what's real and what's not, and many women have been scammed out of lots money. If you're looking to buy some gold jewelry, then being able to recognize fake gold can keep you from spending all your hard-earned money on junk.

Usually, you see people in movies testing gold by chomping down on it with their teeth. Although this really does work, since real gold hoop earrings is a very soft metal, you've now just managed to put teeth marks into your gold jewelry! And some con artist have found away around this anyway. They can slap a coat of gold paint on a lead earring. Lead is even softer than gold, so it easily sneaks past the "bite test." Not to mention that lead is actually a very toxic substance. True lead poisoning is very real, and very serious.

Another telltale sign that your "gold" jewelry is not real... it sticks to a magnet. Remember that true gold is not magnetic in any way. If your new "gold" earrings "grab a hold" of the refrigerator door as you walk by... you got scammed!

Even someone with no vision whatsoever, and just knowing what to "look" for, can "spot" a fake. All they have to do is run their fingers up and down the earring. If the surface is too polished or too smooth, and has jagged corners (usually a result of poor quality mass production) then it is most likely not real.

Buying from a trustworthy and respectable jeweler is one of your best lines of defense against scams trying to sell you false gold. As they wish for there good name to remain intact, and offer many repeat sales and services, they will only provide quality gold jewelry. Places that do not offer gold stud earrings any type of money back guarantee, and especially with an "all sales final" policy, should be avoided at all costs.

Certainly don't try to purchase antique jewelry that the seller claims is made of gold if you are not completely sure that it is... leave the antique gold investing to the professionals. If you are considering this, at least find a friend or family member that knows a good deal more about gold before you run out and by those antique earrings of "gold."

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