Bought gold jewellery on Dhanteras? Check its purity at home using these 7 easy methods

Have you bought gold jewellery on Dhanteras and not sure about the purity of the item? Though gold hallmarking is mandatory now for all products, large or tiny, sold by jewellers, customers still want to be sure about the purity of gold items they intend to purchase or have already bought. In this article, we will learn how to check gold purity at home. There are more than seven tests to check gold at home.

Gold may have a specific purity mark, but this is not always proof of its actual gold content. Some low-quality gold products have higher fineness markings. Also, there are gold-plated fake products.

On the other hand, you may have an unmarked gold piece. In such a case, you need to confirm it. All of these reasons explain how important it is to know whether gold is real or not. It will help you protect your investment, properly evaluate your property, or make sure you are getting the gold you are paying for.

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Gold hallmarking is mandatory for 6 purity levels – 24 carat, 23 carat, 22 carat, 20 carat, 18 carat and 14 carat. For 24-carat gold, 995 fineness is used for hallmarking.

Gold hallmarking is mandatory for jewellery and artefacts. Hallmarking is not mandatory for gold coins, gold biscuits and gold chocolates.

You will learn how to avoid buying fake gold products by following a few simple steps. But before we get into the specific steps of testing gold, let’s recall its key characteristics.

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Characteristics of gold:

First, let’s recall the chemical characteristics of gold. The chemical symbol for gold is Au. Gold is a long-lasting metal because it:

It is resistant to oxidation – it does not tarnish or rust.

Gold is non-magnetic – still wondering “is gold magnetic?” – now you know it is not.

It is highly thermally and electrically conductive – plus it is corrosion-resistant.

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