| If you don't know what to look for, fake gold can be | | | | mention that lead is actually a very toxic substance. |
| tricky to spot. So, if you're looking to by gold | | | | True lead poisoning is very real, and very serious. |
| jewelry, it's crucial to be able to tell the difference. | | | | Another telltale sign that your "gold" jewelry is not |
| From crowns to medallions, and earrings to bracelets, | | | | real... it sticks to a magnet. Remember that true gold |
| gold has been a highly sought after metal for various | | | | is not magnetic in any way. If your new "gold" |
| jewelry for centuries. Since ancient times up to | | | | earrings "grab a hold" of the refrigerator door as you |
| today, earrings have been a personal favorite for | | | | walk by... you got scammed! |
| many women throughout the generations. So much | | | | Even someone with no vision whatsoever, and just |
| unique and detailed craftsmanship has gone into the | | | | knowing what to "look" for, can "spot" a fake. All |
| construction of earrings to catch their eye. Earrings | | | | they have to do is run their fingers up and down the |
| are one of the most commonly purchased articles of | | | | earring. If the surface is too polished or too smooth, |
| jewelry that women buy. | | | | and has jagged corners (usually a result of poor |
| As gold is such a precious metal, "fool's gold" became | | | | quality mass production) then it is most likely not real. |
| a way for some to make a quick buck. Today's high | | | | Buying from a trustworthy and respectable jeweler is |
| tech production methods produce some pretty | | | | one of your best lines of defense against scams |
| convincing fakes, too. It's getting harder to distinguish | | | | trying to sell you false gold. As they wish for there |
| between what's real and what's not, and many | | | | good name to remain intact, and offer many repeat |
| women have been scammed out of lots money. If | | | | sales and services, they will only provide quality gold |
| you're looking to buy some gold jewelry, then being | | | | jewelry. Places that do not offer any type of money |
| able to recognize fake gold can keep you from | | | | back guarantee, and especially with an "all sales final" |
| spending all your hard-earned money on junk. | | | | policy, should be avoided at all costs. |
| Usually, you see people in movies testing gold by | | | | Certainly don't try to purchase antique jewelry that |
| chomping down on it with their teeth. Although this | | | | the seller claims is made of gold if you are not |
| really does work, since real gold is a very soft metal, | | | | completely sure that it is... leave the antique gold |
| you've now just managed to put teeth marks into | | | | investing to the professionals. If you are considering |
| your gold jewelry! And some con artist have found | | | | this, at least find a friend or family member that |
| away around this anyway. They can slap a coat of | | | | knows a good deal more about gold before you run |
| gold paint on a lead earring. Lead is even softer than | | | | out and by those antique earrings of "gold. |
| gold, so it easily sneaks past the "bite test." Not to | | | | |