Homemade way to identify pure gold

When it comes to investing or gifting something special for a wedding or a festival, the first thing that comes to mind is gold. The price of this precious metal fluctuates, so it is vulnerable to counterfeiting. Many cheat customers by selling them fake gold jewellery.

Gold of 41.4 percent or less than 10 carats is considered fake by most international standards. At first sight, it is difficult to differentiate between real and fake gold. As a result, fraudulent sellers have an easier time committing fraud. In such a situation, everyone should know the way to recognize real gold-
 
Simple home method to identify pure gold

24 carats

Real gold is 24 carat. But jewelry is not made with 24 carat gold. Because it is so soft that it is not possible to make jewelry. 22 carat gold is mainly used for making jewellery. Of which 91.66 percent is gold.

Mixing iron with gold

If iron is mixed with gold, it will be attracted by a magnet. Use a magnet to check if iron is mixed with gold.

Chemicals and acids

There are some chemicals and acids in the market, which can be used to check the quality of gold. When that chemical or acid comes into contact with pure gold, there is no reaction.

White porcelain plate

You can verify gold with a white porcelain plate. Try rubbing gold jewelry on a porcelain plate. If there is a black spot on the plate, then it should be understood that the gold is fake. And if light golden color is read then it should be understood that it is real.

Two glasses of water

Take two glasses of water in a deep vessel. Drop the bought gold jewelry into it and see if it floats or not. If it floats, it must be understood that it is fake.

the bite

Hold gold with a light bite. If genuine, the gold will show light bite marks.

Vinegar

Put a few drops of vinegar on the gold. If adulterated, the color will change. But that won't happen if it's pure gold.

sweat

Even when exposed to sweat, real gold never smells of sweat. If you smell sweat then you know it is not pure gold.