How do you distinguish gold jewelry from gold plated jewelry?

There are some very convincing looking examples of gold plated jewelry available, it is almost impossible to tell the difference by the appearance and if it is bought as such, there is nothing wrong with it, except that as it is worn, the gold plating which is just a thin coating of gold onto a base metal, will wear away, leaving the owner in no doubt that what is underneath is just cheap metal. Another tell-tale sign is that if the piece has stones mounted in it, these will very often be glued in, rather than the claw setting frequently used in solid gold jewelry. If you are buying gold jewelry as solid gold jewelry, you should buy from a reputable source and ask them to point out the hallmark which all solid gold carries.

There are various carats of gold and the hallmark will typically display the relevant numbers for 9ct, 9ct, 10ct, 14ct, 18ct, 22ct. Etc. The higher the number, the purer the gold.

The hallmark will also usually have the makers name and other information, but this is not always the case with older and antique items. If an item is being sold as solid gold and there is no hallmark visible, be suspicious, if it is being sold privately, ask the seller to provide proof from a reputable jeweler as to its authenticity. Solid gold jewelry can last a lifetime and more, gold plated jewelry does not last long at all.

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