How to Assess the Quality of a Gold Ring Before You Buy

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Before buying a gold ring you can test its quality by checking for a karat stamp like 10K 14K or 18K inside the band which indicates the purity of the gold. A magnet test helps since real gold is not magnetic but beware of gold-plated rings that might have a base metal underneath. Look for scratches or fading along the edges which suggest the gold layer is thin. Finally ask if the ring is solid gold or filled because filled rings have a heavy gold layer bonded to another metal while plated ones…