Just found this video and I am happy I did because you mention the age of one of you bottles. I just bought my first scratch test kit from Amazon and I believe it isn’t any good. So, I just took another look at the PuriTEST kit, and the the bottles show JSP, not PuriTEST. Hmmmm.
It does take a little bit of the metal off which can be seen, but not usually without a loupe. That's why it's a good idea to (gently!) scratch in a place that's not that noticeable. Hope that helps. THANKS so much for watching! Cheers.
Hello Sandra, thanks for this great informative video as always. Could I ask you what solution are you using to clean the testing board? Thank you for all you teachings ❤️
Does your mom have her own channel? I would like to see the haul you are speaking about here. Good information and helpful to see how the testing turns out. Thank you, Teresa
Hey Teresa, thanks for watching! The video with my mom is on MY UA-cam channel as she does not have her own. See if this link works: ua-cam.com/video/Nn6yMBSTjxg/v-deo.html If not, just have a look through my videos -- it will say 100+ grams of real gold on the title. Cheers!
👋 hi, your new subscriber Misty again. Great video! Thanks for sharing, I was wondering about gold filled jewelry, if it isn’t marked gold filled, it would test as real gold, and oh no if I sell it for gold and it’s was only gold filled.
Hey Misty. That's why it's important to take a look at your piece with a jewelers loupe where you scratched it. If it's only gold filled, you will see a different color underneath. I hope this helps, good luck!
Hey Linda, thanks for watching my channel! I prefer to use the silver testing solution, but I think it's a bit old -- so instead I opted to use 18k gold test solution. I've never tried the 14k -- do you find it is more accurate? Thanks again!!!! Cheers.
Thanks for sharing this testing video. If you could explain plz what type of gold is rose gold . Is it a category of gold or just a name coz I just don't get it .
Hey Rita! Thanks for watching. So.... gold that is 24 karat would be "pure gold". Pure gold though is soft and would dent and crush if worn as jewelry -- so other metals are added to make gold sturdier OR to change its color. Pink -- or rose -- gold is yellow gold (ALL gold is yellow!) with COPPER added, which makes the gold look pink instead of yellow. Does that make sense? You might want to check out the 10 minute beginning of my "Gold Video" where I explain gold in more detail. I hope this is helpful to you! Cheers! xo
You are removing small amounts of material so do it cautiously, and also only test a part that will be inconspicuous and not ruin the look of your piece.
Not ruin, but it will leave a little "rub" mark, usually only detectable with a loupe. Agree with Possum, I try to scratch from the back of the pieces. Thanks for watching!
@The Funky Pickle Thrifter thanks a lot! I appreciate it I'm just not very familiar with them. I know some are ridiculous amounts per kt like blue ones but help I don't even know what they are truthfully and completely LOL I guess there's probably a mineral of some sort I'll have to look that up. Mine or white like yours but they're just earrings for my partner not a massive Rock like yours! Thing was duker LOL have a good one
I wouldn't say it "destroys" it, but a little bit of it does rub off onto the stone. Usually, the rub is only detected with a jeweler's loupe. Hope this helps!
@TheFunkyPickleThrifter I was really only kind of kidding. I'm sure you know by now that the real silver will turn the chemicals RED/BROWN and if it turns BLUE GREEN it is NOT REAL. So I was making a funny! But honestly if you want to sell me the silver that DOESN'T turn blue/green I wouldn't argue with you! 😂😂😂🥰👍
Anyone know how you wpuld test for a low karat gold like 7k/8k on an unmarked piece. I have an antique ring unmarked the 9k acid left a bunch of gold and ate a bit of the line. Can't seem to find much help searching online
If you had tested the silver with the silver solution would it have just been clear (didn’t eat into the metal), or would it have turned a color like the 18K?
Hey Denise, thanks for watching. The silver solution will turn the metal red, but it isn't that easy to see, so I pick up the solution with a cotton swab. Hope this helps. xo
I had to quit my job to care for my mother who is actively aging. I thought of this idea to buy and sell gold and silver. I took a day off from caring for mom and went to a city wide garage sale. I found tons of gold and silver prospects. But the person who buys gold and silver wont test my finds. So i ordered the acid test off of Amazon. Im learning from your channel. Thank you for your video's they are very helpful
Hi Donna, that's a good question! So, I am not testing for "18k" silver, as silver is not measures in karats (gold is though). The acid turning blue is a sign that it is sterling silver or 92.5% silver mixed with other metal(s). If it is a lower grade of silver, for example 800 instead of 925, I believe the 18k gold acid that I'm using will turn blue but the metal will dissolve, or almost dissolve. I hope that is clear. THANKS a million for watching!!!!
Oh my! You have a very beautiful collection. I seen something, I love, thought I’d just ask if you would consider selling it? It’s the Opal ring at time stamp, 4:16 in this video. It’s my birth Stone, and very lovely, Hope we can male a deal, if you do consider selling, I’ll post my email.
Never tested any precious metals before, but I learned enough from this vid to be confident doing so. Thanks!
So glad! It's easy! Good luck.
Thank you. Great video. Ill share this def. 😊
Thank you kindly!
Thank you so much four information!👍🙏😘😘
Just found this video and I am happy I did because you mention the age of one of you bottles. I just bought my first scratch test kit from Amazon and I believe it isn’t any good. So, I just took another look at the PuriTEST kit, and the the bottles show JSP, not PuriTEST. Hmmmm.
Oh no, sorry about that. Good luck. xo
Thanks, it helped a lot. Just starting, have a lot of jewelry from the goodwill boxes.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and good luck!!!! xo
Love this video!! So informative. Does the scratching damage and leave a permanent mark on the real jewelry??
It does take a little bit of the metal off which can be seen, but not usually without a loupe. That's why it's a good idea to (gently!) scratch in a place that's not that noticeable. Hope that helps. THANKS so much for watching! Cheers.
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter Yes.. I just purchased my first test kit and you have been a great help!! Thanks so much!! Love your channel❤🤗
Oh awesome! Good luck! xo
Great information.
Glad you think so! xoxo
Thanks for sharing this video. Great content
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much!!!! Cheers.
A very good video and i learnt quite a bit
Glad to hear it, thanks a million. Hugs.
Hello Sandra, thanks for this great informative video as always. Could I ask you what solution are you using to clean the testing board?
Thank you for all you teachings ❤️
Hi Nina! I use the strongest solution that came in the kit to clean the stone. I believe it’s 22k… thanks for watching!
Thank you 😊 very helpful
So glad! Thanks for watching!!! xo
Does your mom have her own channel? I would like to see the haul you are speaking about here. Good information and helpful to see how the testing turns out. Thank you, Teresa
Hey Teresa, thanks for watching! The video with my mom is on MY UA-cam channel as she does not have her own. See if this link works: ua-cam.com/video/Nn6yMBSTjxg/v-deo.html
If not, just have a look through my videos -- it will say 100+ grams of real gold on the title. Cheers!
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter Thanks and I will check it out! Your videos are always so helpful and informative; Thanks a million!
👋 hi, your new subscriber Misty again. Great video! Thanks for sharing, I was wondering about gold filled jewelry, if it isn’t marked gold filled, it would test as real gold, and oh no if I sell it for gold and it’s was only gold filled.
Hey Misty. That's why it's important to take a look at your piece with a jewelers loupe where you scratched it. If it's only gold filled, you will see a different color underneath. I hope this helps, good luck!
You did the test on the shank that had a mark on the outside!
Yes! You never know! Thanks so much for watching. Cheers
I just need to know…what camera are you using to get such a good close-up
I use the newest iPhone. THANKS for watching!
Can I ask why you are using the 18kt on the silver and not the 14kt❔❔💚
Hey Linda, thanks for watching my channel! I prefer to use the silver testing solution, but I think it's a bit old -- so instead I opted to use 18k gold test solution. I've never tried the 14k -- do you find it is more accurate? Thanks again!!!! Cheers.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this testing video. If you could explain plz what type of gold is rose gold . Is it a category of gold or just a name coz I just don't get it .
Hey Rita! Thanks for watching. So.... gold that is 24 karat would be "pure gold". Pure gold though is soft and would dent and crush if worn as jewelry -- so other metals are added to make gold sturdier OR to change its color. Pink -- or rose -- gold is yellow gold (ALL gold is yellow!) with COPPER added, which makes the gold look pink instead of yellow. Does that make sense? You might want to check out the 10 minute beginning of my "Gold Video" where I explain gold in more detail. I hope this is helpful to you! Cheers! xo
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter thank you so much dear it has started making sense. God bless n have a good day
So you use 18k for silver?
Does scratching the pieces somewhat ruin them?
You are removing small amounts of material so do it cautiously, and also only test a part that will be inconspicuous and not ruin the look of your piece.
Not ruin, but it will leave a little "rub" mark, usually only detectable with a loupe. Agree with Possum, I try to scratch from the back of the pieces. Thanks for watching!
fyi cufflinks always have a piece of metal in the hinge part, so it will be magnetic
Yep! Thanks Jewelry Picker!!!!! xo
and w/ the presidium tester,if the stones are cubic zirconium does it go up past that bar for diamond and moissanite?
Hi Noble, as I recall, the needle goes into "glass".... Thanks!!
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter no glass is only a 5 on the mohs scale..zirconium are harder than diamonds which are 10/zirconium is 11-12 on mohs
Okay, then maybe I never actually test CZ on it? Could probably be googled… thanks for watching!!!! Cheers
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter love your channel.glad i discovered it
Thanks Noble!!!
@15:30 what is the one 2nd from the left? I have a couple of pieces with something that looks similar. Is it opal??
Mine was opal. I think I sold it either to a UA-cam viewer or at an auction, can't remember. Good luck with yours and thanks for watching!
@The Funky Pickle Thrifter thanks a lot! I appreciate it I'm just not very familiar with them. I know some are ridiculous amounts per kt like blue ones but help I don't even know what they are truthfully and completely LOL I guess there's probably a mineral of some sort I'll have to look that up. Mine or white like yours but they're just earrings for my partner not a massive Rock like yours! Thing was duker LOL have a good one
Hi I don't know if you want to sell the opal ring? I couldn't find your email in the description. Also what size is it? Thank you
It's a 6-½ -- email me if you want. iamthefunkypickle at gmail. THANKS! xo
does the scratching destroy the jewelry?
I wouldn't say it "destroys" it, but a little bit of it does rub off onto the stone. Usually, the rub is only detected with a jeweler's loupe. Hope this helps!
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter Thanks for your answer. But once tested, it can be sold I guess? Maybe a little polish before selling.
Oh yes it can be sold. It is best to scratch carefully in a spot that won’t show… good luck!
What do you do with the not real pieces? Can I buy them?
I don't think I have any of them anymore, thanks anyhow.
@TheFunkyPickleThrifter I was really only kind of kidding. I'm sure you know by now that the real silver will turn the chemicals RED/BROWN and if it turns BLUE GREEN it is NOT REAL. So I was making a funny! But honestly if you want to sell me the silver that DOESN'T turn blue/green I wouldn't argue with you! 😂😂😂🥰👍
lol!!!
Anyone know how you wpuld test for a low karat gold like 7k/8k on an unmarked piece. I have an antique ring unmarked the 9k acid left a bunch of gold and ate a bit of the line. Can't seem to find much help searching online
I think if the line dissolves partially or very slowly, it may be a lower karat gold than the testing acid. Hope this helps. Good luck!
Why would be a reason something would not be marked? Because they are super old? Or manufacturers choice?
Sometimes marks may wear away over time or was not stamped to begin with I.e., artisan made, etc. Hope this helps!
If you had tested the silver with the silver solution would it have just been clear (didn’t eat into the metal), or would it have turned a color like the 18K?
Hey Denise, thanks for watching. The silver solution will turn the metal red, but it isn't that easy to see, so I pick up the solution with a cotton swab. Hope this helps. xo
Great question and answer!
How to you test extra small chains ⛓️?
That can be tough. Sometimes I try to gently rub it on the stone, sometimes I take it to my jeweler. Thanks!
How to make this acid solution
I buy the solution kits on Amazon. They include the testing stones too. Not too expensive either. Thanks for watching.
Maybe hatching is sterling
I had to quit my job to care for my mother who is actively aging. I thought of this idea to buy and sell gold and silver. I took a day off from caring for mom and went to a city wide garage sale. I found tons of gold and silver prospects. But the person who buys gold and silver wont test my finds. So i ordered the acid test off of Amazon. Im learning from your channel. Thank you for your video's they are very helpful
Aww sorry about your mom. Best of luck to you with your testing. You can do it!! Cheers
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter Thank you for your video's and I love the bond you have with your mom. May God bless you 🙏
Maybe a knock off on the Napier
Probably...
White sapphire?
Not sure, but it is possible! Thanks for watching!
Would it turn blue if it was less than 18k silver?
Hi Donna, that's a good question! So, I am not testing for "18k" silver, as silver is not measures in karats (gold is though). The acid turning blue is a sign that it is sterling silver or 92.5% silver mixed with other metal(s). If it is a lower grade of silver, for example 800 instead of 925, I believe the 18k gold acid that I'm using will turn blue but the metal will dissolve, or almost dissolve. I hope that is clear. THANKS a million for watching!!!!
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter thank you 😊.
❤
Thanks girl! xo
I’m interested in the opal ring can I email you about it?
Yes. I'm at iamthefunkypickle at gmail - okay? Thanks!
Oh my! You have a very beautiful collection.
I seen something, I love, thought I’d just ask if you would consider selling it?
It’s the Opal ring at time stamp, 4:16 in this video.
It’s my birth Stone, and very lovely, Hope we can male a deal, if you do consider selling, I’ll post my email.
Hi, thanks for watching. I have sold that ring. Cheers!
what about a 16 k test
I've never seen that, but I would think the 18k solution might "hang on" for a bit before dissolving? Thanks for watching!
@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter you are right.there arent any on line..i imagine there is quite a bit of 16k that gets by as 14 k..the loss is ours
That opal ring 😳
Right???? Thanks for watching!