The Vinegar Test

1. Place your gold on a table or hold it in your hand
2. Pour a generous drop on the gold
3. If your gold changes color, it is not gold. If it stays gold, it's gold!

The Makeup Test

1. Get some liquid foundation
2. Pour the liquid foundation on your hand and blend it into your skin
3. Rub your gold in the area where you applied the foundation
4. If the area turns black, the gold is real!

The Floating Test

1. Get a glass, fill it with water
2. Drop your gold into the glass of water
3. If the gold floats, it isn't real. If it sinks, it's real!

The Magnet Test

1. Get a strong magnet (stronger than one from your fridge)
2. Place your gold on a wooden surface
3. Slowly bring the magnet close to the gold
4. If the gold is attracted to the magnet, it is not real.

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