i have this gold ring and my mum claims that it is real and it has slightly changed colour by going bronze.
2007-05-27 00:24:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
If it's pure gold, no. Check by rubbing it. If it regains the original colour, then its probably dirt. If not, it's probably got some percentage of copper in it.
2007-05-27 00:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by gaga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will depend on the alloy mixed with the gold
Example South African Gold is Light yellow whereas that mixed in the middle east is quite brownish. This is likely due the copper added at manufacture.
2007-05-27 03:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by xenswim1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never wear pure gold...it is too soft. It is always an alloy.
10 14 18 24 carat
Pure gold will not discolor...but your jewelry isn't pure...and isn't supposed to be. Even gold coins are not pure...but an alloy for durability.
*** oops... that was my understanding...then I looked it up.
Pure gold is 24 carat
It is still real gold to be any other carat.
source quote
"Gold is rare, durable, chemically inert, and beautiful. These qualities make it useful for monetary exchange and investment, jewelry, and art.Gold�s high electrical conductivity, malleability, and ductility make it useful as an industrial metal. Gold is alloyed with silver, copper, nickel, palladium, zinc, and titanium to increase its tensile strength. Note: for gold, 1 carat = 1/24 part. Pure gold is 24 carat. "
2007-05-27 00:34:08 · answer #3 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO!!!THAT GOLD UR SAYING IS FAKE, TRUE GOLD DONT FADE EVEN WHEN IT HAS BEEN SHINED ON THE SUN FOR YEARS, SOAKED IN THE VINEGAR....MAYBE THATS JUST FAKE GOLD PLATED...NEXT TIME BRING A FRIEND WHO CAN DETECT TRUE GOLDS OR BRING IT IN A PAWN SHOP,BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE TRUE ONES...
2007-05-27 00:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is totally wrong! Real gold never loses it's color.
2007-05-27 02:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cleaning it with a jewelry cleaner could be just dirty. could be rose gold as well
2007-05-30 22:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can if its cheap gold
2007-05-27 00:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋