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Gold isn't magnetic because of the electron configuration of the metal doesn't easily allow it to form a magnetic field.

Some metals (notably Iron, Nickel and Cobalt) have the optimum configuration available for natural magnetic fields and therefore make ideal natural magnets.

Some metals can display magnetic properties under certain conditions such as a change in temperature and the flow of electricity. This is the concept behind electromagnets where one can turn a magnet on/off to toggle its magnetic properties.

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Only certain metals have their atoms aligned in such a way that a magnet will attract them. The most common are iron, steel, and nickel. Many other metals don't have uniform arrangements of their atoms so there is no measurable directional attraction.

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there are only 3 magnetic metals in the known world of metals: iron, cobalt and nickel - this answers your question... so if you have lost your wedding ring don't fish out the magnet... it just wont work :(

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Can gold attract a magnet?

No, a metal must have iron in it to attract a magnet.


Does yellow gold attract a magnet?

Fine gold is non-magnetic, so a magnet will not attract it. However, the clasp will stick to a magnet because of its small steel spring. Most fine items will also bear markings.


Is there a Magnet to check if something is real gold?

Not really, pure gold is non-ferrous, meaning that it won't attract a magnet because there is no iron in it. That said, if a magnet sticks to something that you thought was gold, it would prove that it wasn't pure gold, and that it is either fake gold, gold plated, or gold alloyed with iron (if there is such a thing). At the same time, if a magnet doesn't stick to something you think is gold, it doesn't prove that it is gold, because there are many other metals that don't attract magnets either.


Is any magnet good to test gold or silver?

No. Magnets only attract iron.


What does a magnet not attract?

Pure gold, silver, Mercury, steel, Aluminum and several others.


What metal does a magnet attract?

Pure gold, silver, Mercury, steel, Aluminum and several others.


What doesnt a scrap heap metal magnet attract?

Anything without iron in it, and some iron alloys such as stainless steel.


What do magnets not attract to?

what will not attract to a magnet


Can steel can attract with south pole magnet?

Either pole of a magnet can attract steel.


Why do magnets attract?

the south side of one magnet attract to the north side of the other magnet; opposites attract. The molecules get attracted.


Will opposite ends of a magnet attract or repel?

attract


Does gold stick to magnets?

Gold is a non-ferrous metal ,which means it won't attract the magnet. So, even if the item is slightly magnetic , but doesn't stick to magnet, then it's gold-plated. ... this is because some counterfeit pieces have another metals which are also not magnetic like silver inside.