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No, magnets are useful for finding iron, but almost all other metals do not respond to magnets. Gold and silver are equally non-magnetic. However, there are lots of other differences that would enable you to distinguish between gold and silver. Even if you have an alloy of gold and silver, you can tell how much of it is gold and how much of it is silver, by analysing the density of the alloy. Gold is much denser than silver.
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Can you use a magnet to tell if gold is fake?
A magnet will tell you if a metal is magnetic - Gold is NOT magnetic, so if a ring 'sticks' to a magnet it is NOT gold.
How do you use a magnet to tell if something is real gold?
You can't use a magnet to determine if something IS gold. However, if the specimen reacts to the magnet is is certainly NOT gold.
I just sold an item that is 14K solid gold and the buyer said it isn't because it sticks to a magnet. Can you test to see if something is real gold by using a magnet or is she trying to cheat me?
Pure gold is not magnetic. The less-than-pure 14K gold is often created by taking pure gold (24K) and alloying it with silver and copper to give it the hardness or lustre that the maker wants. But combinations of gold, silver and copper aren't magnetic. Testing gold with a magnet will tell if iron or other ferromagnetic material is alloyed with the gold, but if the magnet does not pick up the gold item being tested, we know nothing more about that gold. Some gold is alloyed with nickel, and nickel is magnetic. As we don't know what item was sold and because we can't know how the 14K gold was made, we can't tell much else from the question. A gold and nickel alloy will respond to a magnet. But what can be told from this? Only that the magnet is reacting to a ferromagnetic material. And that is all.
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..
Can you use a magnet to tell if gold is fake?
A magnet will tell you if a metal is magnetic - Gold is NOT magnetic, so if a ring 'sticks' to a magnet it is NOT gold.
How do you tell if jewelry is real gold or silver using a magnet?
Well, silver and gold aren't magnetic. It's a start, but this isn't a definitive test for metal content.
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.
How do you use a magnet to tell if something is real gold?
You can't use a magnet to determine if something IS gold. However, if the specimen reacts to the magnet is is certainly NOT gold.
I just sold an item that is 14K solid gold and the buyer said it isn't because it sticks to a magnet. Can you test to see if something is real gold by using a magnet or is she trying to cheat me?
Pure gold is not magnetic. The less-than-pure 14K gold is often created by taking pure gold (24K) and alloying it with silver and copper to give it the hardness or lustre that the maker wants. But combinations of gold, silver and copper aren't magnetic. Testing gold with a magnet will tell if iron or other ferromagnetic material is alloyed with the gold, but if the magnet does not pick up the gold item being tested, we know nothing more about that gold. Some gold is alloyed with nickel, and nickel is magnetic. As we don't know what item was sold and because we can't know how the 14K gold was made, we can't tell much else from the question. A gold and nickel alloy will respond to a magnet. But what can be told from this? Only that the magnet is reacting to a ferromagnetic material. And that is all.
How do you tell a silver coin from other coins?
One way to know a coin is not silver is to check it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the coin, it is not silver. If the magnet does not stick, it still might not be silver. You can test it, but to do that you need a test kit.
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..
Is LGB 10K real gold?
LGB means the item is plated. If there is also a 925 mark it means there is silver underneath the gold plate. A magnet will tell you if the metal underneath is a ferris metal or not.
How magnet detect real gold?
Gold is non-ferrous and therefore is not attracted by a magnet. There are other metal that are attracted by a magnet but gold is not one of them. You can tell what is a ferrous metal and what is a non ferrous one but you cannot identify gold.
How do I tell my chain that's marked with CW is silver or gold looks gold but don't see 925 or 14k only CW?
One way to make sure your gold or silver jewelry is real is to place it in a bowl of water. If the jewelry sinks, it is real. If it floats, it is most likely fake. Real silver and gold will not react when placed near a magnet.
Can you tell gold by its attraction to a magnet?
No. Gold is not a magnetic substance.Well ... I guess if the sample is attracted to a magnet, then you've discovered that the sample is definitely not gold. That proof oughta be worth something.
