2006-08-22 05:16:40 · 5 answers · asked by maskmanmikep@verizon.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Take it to a jewler's shop, they should be able to tell you.
2006-08-22 05:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by suz' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check for any wearing at first glance see if you can see white metal, or silver, copper, bronze, or brass showing through.
I have this site in my favorites a wealth of information.
http://barrygoldberg.net/watchinfo2.htm
If you cant see a carat stamp
different carat (9ct .375) , (10ct .416), (14ct .585), (18ct .750), by them selves then it is solid gold
But if you see say 9ct gold filled it has a coating of 9ct gold over maybe brass ,silver or another metal
It could be gold plated or Rolled gold
if you see gold filled with a carat stamp it is not solid gold
Check the link it explains this well also has silver cases and descriptions happy collecting
2006-08-23 06:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by Eric C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell it on Ebay for $10. If the person is really excited when they get it, it was real.
2006-08-22 12:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Real gold is very soft. you should be able to scratch it with your finger nail.
2006-08-22 17:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by Jenny P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be a marking somewhere on it or inside that says 14K or 10K or 18K or whatever.
2006-08-22 12:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋