How to differentiate Real and Fake Jewelry

In the past, a person could generally tell the difference between a fake and a real jewelry. However, today it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between a real and fake. Since, even some of the jewelry is becoming difficult to distinguish. Without the right information, you can end up spending a lot of money for buying your dreamy jewelry, only to find out at the end of the day that it’s fake.

To prevent this from happening, let us note the guidelines on how to tell the difference between a fake and a real jewelry.

The maker should mark metal, according to the law. For instance, sterling silver contains 92.5% of pure silver and 7.5% of copper or other alloy. Sterling Silver is a precious metal like gold. It is a durable than other metal and can last for a lifetime with proper care. Fake sterling silver tarnishes due to body chemistry, but on the others it may never tarnish. To keep tarnish from happening, sterling is alloyed with another metal to protect the sterling and keep the tarnish from happening. So, remember to check it out.

Sterling silver is plated with "rhodium" which is very bright or another metal recently used on silver that looks more the color of silver. However, the jewelry can be sterling and still have the plate on the outside to prevent tarnish. To confirm the real sterling silver jewelry, the only real way to tell if something is sterling silver is to test it. For example, you can do an acid test.

The quantity of gold and other metals mixed together to determine the extent of quality. Thus, the 24k, the 18k, the 14k etc. contain a different quality with a different amount of gold. 100% Gold is contained in 24k. While 25% other metal is mixed with 75% Gold in 18k. The 14k Gold contains 41.67% other metal with 58.3% gold. Again, because of the alloy of other metals with gold a change in the color of the gold comes in the end there by creating what we call White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver Gold, or Rose Gold.

The best way to see if it is real karat gold is to have it tested. That means an acid test or a test using one of the newer electronic gold testers some jewelers use. Generally, a test will cost some money, not a lot, but maybe not worth it, depending on what you paid for the jewelry.

I suggest thinking about where you got the jewelry from and whether or not you got it from an established business. Buy the jewelry from a reputable seller. Only he can assure and provide you better metal and design.