how do i know if item is real gold?

kirsty1975 | 22:22 Sat 08th Oct 2005 | Home & Garden

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I have a piece of jewellery and was wondering how i tell if its real gold.On it,it has Italy 9kt and the initials IBB is this the real thing?

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Do you remember when Gerald Ratner sent the shares in his jewellery shops crashing when he described his products as 'crap'? I think you've got one of his products!! Sorry, no offence intended but the '9kt' tells you that it's 9 carat gold which is very impure gold. (Pure gold is 24 carats but it's not suitable for jewellery. 22 carat gold is the 'top quality' gold used for jewellery - if you go to the finest jewellers in Hatton Garden you'll see plenty of this. 18 carat gold is probably more common in jewellery which still has some 'quality' to it. 9 carats? Well think 'Pound Shop', 'BuyRight', etc!!).

If you appreciate the piece of jewellery purely for it's aesthetic quality then wear it and treasure it. If, however, it was a gift from a boyfriend, start thinking 'Cheapskate!'!!

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