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Selecting Authentic Bröllopsringar Guld & Other Gold Items

Author: Katerina Shah
by Katerina Shah
Posted: Oct 28, 2016

Gold jewellery is preferred by many and is considered as a suitable option for gifts. However, with growing demand and competition, forgeries and impure jewellery has also entered the gold industry. It is important to make sure that the jewellery is authentic and of made of the appropriate karat gold.

People all over the world buy gold in different forms, particularly gold jewellery. It may be as a gift for someone or it may be for their own use. Some people consider buying gold a good investment. Be it for any reason, gold has remained popular and in high demand. Gold jewellery comes in the form of various items, for example, bröllopsringar guld, gold necklace, etc.

Buying gold is a costly affair. The money involved in this is high and hence, it is important tocheck the quality of the gold. Nowadays fake or adulterated gold is being sold in order to meet high consumer demands. It is important for everybody to understand that quality checks must be done before buying gold. Such checks reveal if there is any impurity mixed with the gold. These checks test the carat and percentage of other metals mixed in gold jewellery. Once one gets these tests done, one can be assured that they have bought pure and quality gold.

The first test is to check purity hallmarks.Pure gold jewellery contains a mark that indicates the purity and carat of the piece. This mark or symbol must be present on all the pieces of jewellery that you buy. If this symbol is absent, that means the jewellery may be fake or illegitimate. This mark is the first check of purity.

The second test for testing the karat of gold is performed with the help of nitric acid. Different types of gold jewellery made from 18K or 21K, etc, would react differently with nitric acid. You could have this test performed by going to a goldsmith and giving them a small sample scratched off from jewellery piece you want to examine.

The third way to test the authenticity of gold jewellery is to check for discolouration. A piece like guld örhängen or necklace has joints. If the jewellery shows any discolouration at these joints, this means the jewellery might not be pure. This kind of discolouration may also occur at the spot which comes in contact with skin often. If there is discolouration due to brushing of the jewellery against skin, the jewellery may not be authentic.

Another way to check is to put the jewellery in water. It must sink to the bottom of the vessel. If the piece floats, this means it is not pure gold. Also, pure gold jewellery would not be attracted to magnets.

Being cautious is always wise where gold is concerned. Hence, it is better to avoid buying impure items. Apart from these tests, the most important precaution is to buy gold only from authentic guldsmed. Such a company or vendor will always sell only authentic gold jewellery. It is important to check the reputation of the vendor before buying any gold items. Checking reviews and referring to friends and family is a way of finding out if the vendor is authentic or not. One jeweller you could contact is Hellströmsguld who are known for their authenticity. More information can be found on their website.

About the Author

We opened up the doors already in 1955. In that time we were called Hellstrom & Åhrling.In the mid-80s so we went into the house with the name Hell's Gold. We have our own studio, with a wide range of jewelry, marriage and engagement rings.

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Author: Katerina Shah

Katerina Shah

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