Many people believe that they cannot be cheated when it comes to buying jewelry, and they justify this by the fact that the stores they buy from usually give them all the necessary information and show them their best pieces.

But sometimes, even those who work in jewelry stores may not know what they are selling.

In fact, the acquisition of jewelry requires the buyer's attentiveness and knowledge of at least the basics of gemstones and precious metals.

Otherwise, the possibility remains that a person will pay a large amount of money for fake or adulterated parts, according to a report on the Spanish site “genial”.

Here are some jewelry secrets that you should pay attention to

  • Gold is denser than most metals, and if a piece of jewelry is light in weight compared to its size, it's probably counterfeit

"Khanial" website quoted a customer testimonial, who said, "At first glance, it may look like an ordinary wedding ring, but some small details caught my attention. The ring weighs much less than it should be, and on the outside looks luxurious, but it's just a hollow ring."

"It's not terrible in itself, but since we've been wearing wedding rings for a long time, this is an irreparable flaw because this type of ring is easily deformed and cannot be enlarged or reduced," she added.

  • If you are to choose a gemstone of a certain color, you will be presented with the most expensive options

As in any business, sellers strive to persuade the buyer to spend as much money as possible on their merchandise.

For example, sellers offer the most expensive options they have to the customer and do not mention the cheap alternatives available to them.

If, for example, you want to buy a piece of jewelry that contains a blue gemstone, the seller will likely offer you options of very expensive sapphires.

It should be noted that the blue color has gained a special place in the world of jewelry, because it is the favorite color of kings, according to the report of the "Khanial" website, so we usually find pieces that contain this stone more expensive than others.

When heading to a jewelry store, keep in mind that luxury pieces don't necessarily have to be set with blue gemstones, but rather that there are other cheaper alternatives such as spinel, tanzanite, and tourmaline.

Don't trust a jeweler who asks you to look at diamonds in the sunlight (Al Jazeera)

  • Failure to verify jewelry of questionable quality can have dire consequences

An expert in this field stated, “By breaking a necklace with a hammer, you may discover that it contains imitation stones that have been stuck in pieces of clay. Perhaps the unfortunate thing is that this fake piece has cost someone the same price that they would pay for a piece made of real stones.” It is pure gold."

  • Don't trust a jeweler who asks you to look at diamonds in the sunlight

This is the oldest trick in history, where sunlight is used to make jewelry shine bright even if it is fake, because sunlight makes any piece look its best and even a dull stone will shine.

Therefore, do not trust a jeweler who asks you to go out into the sunlight to see how bright the stone is.

  • When choosing pearl beads, pay attention to their texture

Round pearls that are soft to the touch are the most valuable and are rarely found in jewelry stores.

It is very easy to check whether a pearl is genuine or fake by rubbing it on another pearl, as imitation pearls slide over each other, while genuine pearls are rougher due to the layers of nacre.

You can also pay attention to the holes that are usually very small in real pearls while they are large in imitation ones.

Temperature also plays an important role when choosing pearl jewelry.

Real pearls are usually cool and heat up with body heat in a few seconds, while you don't feel cool when you touch fake pearls.

  • When a salesperson tells you that genuine amber has no smell, don't believe it

The quality of the amber can be checked directly in the store by simply smelling it.

Natural amber has a peculiar smell.

Authentic Baltic amber smells of pine resin after being heated, while counterfeit products often smell like burnt plastic.

Amber can also be tested at home, and all you have to do is add a quarter cup of salt to two cups of hot water and stir the mixture until the salt dissolves.

After that, the amber must be placed in the solution. If it floats on the surface of the water, it means that it is real.

Pure gold does not leave a color on contact with your skin (European)

  • Pure gold does not leave a color when it comes into contact with your skin

When you hold a piece of gold jewelry between your hands for a few minutes, sweat can interact with the metal and change the color of the skin to black, blue or green, which is evidence that it is fake, or no reaction occurs, which means that it is made of pure gold.

  • Ask to see a diamond and breathe on its surface

Usually, real diamonds do not interact with warm breath, and it can also be confirmed by using water. If it sinks, it is real, and if it floats, it is fake.

  • Fake silver doesn't melt ice unlike real silver

You have to take a couple of ice cubes.

Place one in a metal bowl and the other on a silver coin.

If the ice melts quickly, it means that it is made of pure silver.

If both ice cubes melt at the same rate, your silver coins are fake.