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You could give it the streak test, find its density, determine its melting point, check it for relative hardness, take it to a jeweler or geologist, or to a mineral assay office.
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How do you tell real gold?
We tell real gold by its weight.
How can I tell if a ring is real gold?
You can tell if a ring is real gold or not by putting it near a magnet. If the ring is attracted to the magnet it is not real gold, real gold is not magnetic at all.
Can biting a gold coin tell if it is real gold?
no
Who found gold in 1847?
The man who found gold was James Marshill. There could be other people who found gold that time but they didnt want to tell or not bother to tell.
How can heat be used to tell real gold from fool's gold?
by pooing on it
How do you tell the difference between real gold and fake gold?
Fake gold, or "fools gold" has a foul sulfur odor while real gold does not. Usually, you can rub the gold and sniff it to determine if it is real or fake.
How can you tell if you have real gold neckless?
You can tell if you have a real gold necklace by checking its hardness, luster, specific gravity, streak, cleavage, and fracture, if all the properties match with the properties of gold you have a gold necklace.
How can you tell if the dimnios or real or not?
ask a gold smith
Can you tell if gold is real by burning it?
yes or no i dono
Can you tell if gold is real with a magnet?
No . It doesn't. Loser.
Can you tell if gold jewelry is real with a magnet?
Yes..
How do you tell real gold jewelry?
You can tell by looking at the claps . It should have it engraved.
