If you are going to purchase gold jewellery to invest in, or you are simply making an informed purchase, it is useful to know the difference between pure gold and gold-plated jewellery. People have ...

Whether you've inherited a family heirloom, found a piece at a flea market, or are considering a new purchase, the question of authenticity is paramount: is this gold real? With the rise of ...

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Gold jewelry is rarely made of pure gold because of how soft and delicate the metal is. Any gold rated below 24 karats is mixed with another metal to strengthen it. You may also have pieces that are ...