How can you tell the difference between real gold and gold plated ? can you tell buy just looking ?
2006-11-12 01:46:04 · 9 answers · asked by Owie 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
yes you can real gold is more of a dull look to it than gold plated all gold plated is silver dipped in gold like painted in a way and gold plated jewelry is heavier that real gold i went to school to be a jeweler / gemologist beacause it is solid medal dipped in gold
If you're planning a gift of gold or gemstone jewelry for your sweetheart, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry. Start with the basics. Carats and karats. What's the difference? Simply put, a carat is a unit of weight for gemstones, including diamonds; a karat is a unit for measuring the purity of gold.
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The higher the karat rating, the higher the proportion of gold in the piece of jewelry. For example, 24 karat (24K) gold has more gold content than 14K gold. But because 24K gold is soft, it's usually mixed with other metals to increase its hardness and durability; 14K jewelry contains 14 parts of gold, mixed in throughout with 10 parts of base metal.
There's a big difference between karat-gold and gold-plated jewelry. Gold-plated describes jewelry with a layer of at least 10K gold bonded to a base metal. Gold plating eventually wears away, depending on how often the item is worn and how thick the plating is.
2006-11-12 01:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by eaglechacer101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition: Jewelry or other item with a sheet of gold applied to its surface. Newer items contain markings that indicate how much and what type of gold was used in the layer. Example: a marking of 1/20 12K G.F. means that the piece is at least 1/20th 12K gold by weight. 12K G.P. indicates a layer of 12K gold at least 4 microns thick (deposited by electrolysis).
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Definition: The karat system is used to reveal the amount of pure gold found in an item.
24 karat (24K) gold is pure gold.
18 karat (18K) gold contains 18 parts gold and 6 parts another metal or metals, making it 75% gold.
14 karat (14K) gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts another metal or metals, making it 58.3% gold.
10 karat (10K) gold contains 10 parts gold and 14 parts another metal or metals, making it 41.7% gold. 10k gold is the minimum karat designation that can still be called gold in the US.
Common Misspellings: The term carat, spelled with a "c," refers to the weight of a gemstone.
2006-11-12 02:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-01-03 20:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real gold is usually made from all gold
gold plated is a metal that has been coated with a layer of real gold.
2006-11-12 01:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by Angelic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold plated r jus layering.real gold ish solid and valued. get professional hlp in identifying real from fake.
2006-11-12 02:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by kathy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure exactly what the difference is between the two, however, with either one, eventually the overlay or plating will wear away and the jewelry will take on the color of what ever metal is underneath.
2016-05-22 06:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
USUALLY THE WEIGHT OF IT GOLD IS HEAVIER
2006-11-12 01:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Talking Hat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋