{"id":31581,"date":"2026-11-06T00:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T00:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/como-saber-si-una-joya-es-de-oro-y-como-cuidarla\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T00:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T00:07:32","slug":"how-to-know-if-a-jewel-is-made-of-gold-and-how-to-care-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/como-saber-si-una-joya-es-de-oro-y-como-cuidarla\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell if jewelry is real gold and how to care for it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your gold jewelry can last a lifetime if you take good care of it. And before you buy, it\u2019s worth knowing how to distinguish real gold from imitation. Here\u2019s a practical guide.<\/p>\n<h2>How to know if a jewel is real gold<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Find the stamp<\/h3>\n<p>Gold jewelry has a small stamp with the carat weight: <strong>10K, 14K, 18K<\/strong> or in milliseconds (<strong>417, 585, 750<\/strong>It is usually on the closure of the chain, on the clasp of the bracelet or inside the ring. If you see <strong>GP, GF or HGE<\/strong>, means that it is plated or filled with gold, not solid gold.<\/p>\n<h3>2. The test of the magnet<\/h3>\n<p>Gold is not magnetic. If the piece sticks to a magnet, it is most likely not gold (although the clasp may have an steel spring, so check the piece itself).<\/p>\n<h3>3. Pay attention to the wear and tear<\/h3>\n<p>If another color appears below in areas of higher friction (reddish, gray, or greenish), it usually means that the bath is being used up.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Take her to a jeweler<\/h3>\n<p>Homemade tests help, but the only safe way is for a jeweler to examine it with acid or with a measuring instrument. At La Borla Gold we do this in the store; bring your piece to us and we\u2019ll tell you what it is.<\/p>\n<h2>How to care for your gold jewelry<\/h2>\n<h3>In everyday life<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take them off<\/strong> To go to the beach or the pool: chlorine and salt can damage gold and stones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply the perfume and creams first<\/strong> the jewels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take them off to exercise<\/strong> or work with your hands, to avoid blows and for them to bend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep them separate<\/strong>, In bags or in a jewelry box with compartments so that they don't scratch each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to clean them at home<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Prepare a container with warm water and a few drops of mild soap.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the jewel in the water for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Brush it with a soft toothbrush, especially in the gaps and around the stones.<\/li>\n<li>Rinse it with water and dry it with a soft cloth that does not release lint.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Avoid bleach, chlorine and abrasive products. With parts with delicate pearls or stones, it is best to consult us first.<\/p>\n<h2>When to take it to a jeweler<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If the chain closure doesn't close properly or it opens by itself.<\/li>\n<li>If a stone moves or has fallen down.<\/li>\n<li>If the ring is too big or too small for you.<\/li>\n<li>If the white gold starts to turn yellow: it needs a new bath of rhodium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In our store we make <a href=\"\/en\/services\/#reparaciones\">Repairs<\/a>: chain and bracelet welding, changing of brooches, sizing adjustment, polishing and rhodium plating. Also <a href=\"\/en\/services\/#grabado\">We recorded<\/a> names and dates.<\/p>\n<h2>Do you have gold that you no longer use?<\/h2>\n<p>Also in La Borla <a href=\"\/en\/services\/#compra-de-oro\">We buy gold<\/a>. Come to the store and we will evaluate your piece on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>Visit us at <strong>10740 W Flagler St, Suite 1, Miami<\/strong> o <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/13052405425?text=Hola%20La%20Borla%2C%20tengo%20una%20consulta%20sobre%20una%20joya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write to us on WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to read the gold seal, simple tests to detect imitations, and tips on cleaning and caring for your jewelry at home.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":31491,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[339],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuidado-de-joyas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/79"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31581"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31581\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laborlagold.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}