How to Determine The Purity of Gold

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Tip 1 - How is Gold Checked for Purity?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Luca Colciago | permalink

It's not easy to check gold to see how pure it is.

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Tip 2 - How to Tell if Gold Is Real

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Wembley | permalink

By American standards, fake gold is anything less than 10 Karats/Carats. If you're wondering whether your gold is real, the most reliable way to find out is to take it to a certified jeweler and have it tested. If you want to check for...
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