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A tea pot warmer that is real silver will be marked. If it has no markings, it is likely not real silver, even if it is tarnished. Though you may still want to have it checked in case the markings have been worn away through damage.
I've a gold chain necklace, quite heavy, it has markings on it 'FL - 18K' what does this mean? can anyone help. Many Thanks
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Markings to signify gold content were not required in the U. S. until the early 1900's. Anything older than that will not likely have any markings. The only way to know for sure is to take it to an expert, like a jeweler, who can do an acid test.
take it to a specialist or pawnshop but for the best results take it to a specialist because even if its not real half the time they'll still take it
Not solid gold, it is actually very thinly coated with actual gold. Even though it is not real gold, it does not fade and lasts an extremely long time.
You rub the edge on a rough brick wall, if it is grey or silverish under neath, it is not real gold , if it still looks gold underneath, that it OS most probably real
You rub the edge on a rough brick wall, if it is grey or silverish under neath, it is not real gold , if it still looks gold underneath, that it OS most probably real
There are multiple ways to see if your gold watch is real. You can check for any markings. These usually include a number followed by a K. Another way is to check for discoloration. If the gold looks like it is wearing off at all, then the watch is likely only gold-plated. You could also try holding a magnet to the band. If it sticks, it is fake since gold is not a magnetic metal.
Look for official markings and see if there is any change in color. Try using the biting method. If there are any indentations in the gold after biting it may be real. Also try the magnet test. Real gold is not magnetic, so if it's attracted in any way to a magnet, it's fake!
Your suspicions are correct. It's not real.
No. Monet is high-quality, even collectible ,costume jewelry.