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How to check purity of gold?

Asked by Marlon , Last updated: Mar 25, 2024

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Denton Perez

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Denton Perez
Denton Perez, Professor, High School, Utah

Answered Sep 10, 2020

There are so many things you can do to check the purity of gold. You can start by taking a very close look at the surface of the gold; then, you can proceed by using other deeper tests to check if the gold is pure or not.

1. To check the purity of gold by taking a close look at it, you can start by checking its hallmark. Most materials that are not totally gold in the composition will have a stamp of HGP or GF on them. However, a pure gold material will mostly have a stamp of "24k" or on it, though there are other markings that show the pureness of a gold piece of jewelry.

2. You can also check the purity of gold by looking at its edge and check if it is fading.

3. Conduct a deeper test by exposing the surface of gold to some vinegar and check if there's a change in color. Any change in color is an indication that the gold is not pure.

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