How to Test Gold at Home
Look for a hallmark.. Look for fading around the edges of the piece.. Look for spotting on the piece's surface.
Steps
Look for a hallmark.
Look for a hallmark.
Look for fading around the edges of the piece.
Look for fading around the edges of the piece.
Look for spotting on the piece's surface.
Look for spotting on the piece's surface.
Place a magnet against the potential gold item.
Place a magnet against the potential gold item.
Apply some vinegar to the surface and look for a color change.
Apply some vinegar to the surface and look for a color change.
Rub your gold against a jeweler's stone.
Rub your gold against a jeweler's stone.
Rub your gold across a ceramic plate.
Rub your gold across a ceramic plate.
Test your gold against liquid foundation makeup.
Test your gold against liquid foundation makeup.
Use an electronic gold tester.
Use an electronic gold tester.
Insert your gold into an XRF machine.
Insert your gold into an XRF machine.
Take your gold to an assayer.
Take your gold to an assayer.
Buy an acid testing kit for a more precise estimate of gold karat purity.
Buy an acid testing kit for a more precise estimate of gold karat purity.
Inspect the needles for karat value labels.
Inspect the needles for karat value labels.
Make a notch with an engraving tool.
Make a notch with an engraving tool.
Put on protective gloves and goggles.
Put on protective gloves and goggles.
Place a drop of acid on the notch.
Place a drop of acid on the notch.
Read the results.
Read the results.
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