All About Gold

June 29, 2010

How can you tell if something is solid gold all the way through or if it’s plated?

Filed under: Chemistry — @ 3:16 pm

I have a really, really old set of glass wear that is 1 inch rimmed gold. I don’t know if it is solid gold all the way thru or if it is dipped or plated. How can you tell without breaking one? Anyone know?

Crystle
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3 Comments »

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    Comment by Herrmann — June 30, 2010 @ 9:07 pm

  2. Gold glasses will be much heavier than your usual pair.

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    Comment by James P — July 5, 2010 @ 6:48 pm

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