Does Temu sell real jewelry? Testing sterling silver and moissanite from Temu
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My parents and I have been in the business of mass-manufactured jewelry for a while now, most of the stuff is made to be shipped out in bulk to companies like temu, wish, etc. A lot of the manufacturers that make those cheap plated chains actually sell to craft stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby where you can buy spools of chains. I tend to avoid craft stores for that reason in particular- their chains wear and tarnish within days of use since the plating is so thin. Anyway, lots of their overstock stuff actually ends up on eBay where it's up for auction and sometimes in bulk, and it gets shipped straight from the manufacturer's warehouses, usually from India when it comes to jewelry. And yes, they do falsely advertise their materials even on eBay as "Silver" or "Cast stainless" when it's usually just cheap plated nickel or copper
Wow, thank you SO MUCH for this informative response!! I hope you don't mind if I pin it so others can read this :) Thanks for taking the time to respond and watch!
@platinumaquascapes8163
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I make jewelry and would love to know where I can actually purchase good chain and findings! Any advice?
Same for me! I'd like to know! @@meeshell91365
This was educational and interesting. Thank you for sharing the video.
I've used a lot of chain from Michael on spools and actually haven't had any issues with it...
I buy vintage sterling jewelry and use a strong magnet in the store to test sterling. I've found that even pieces marked sterling or 925 were not authentic. Gold and silver are not magnetic.
Some gold pieces can actually be magnetic. This is not unusual especially with postwar and mid century jewellery. I have one ring that is 18 karat gold, and it's magnetic. It dates to around 1950. Metals were harder to come by, and more alloys were used than they normally would. So it's not a fail-safe test. It could just mean that there's a higher alloy content, for honest or shifty reasons.
@@rudafruu Thanks!!
Copper isn't very magnetic. They will use a copper base and plate it silver to pass the magnet test.
@@rudafruu -
One should remember that there's always been shysters, and crooks in the world.
I wouldn't go by just the magnet test either though because quite a few metal alloys aren't magnetic. Always best to do acid testing.
@@winterbeaches -- I've been ripped off like that. Was even stamped sterling, or 925.
You gotta keep doing these temu jewelry testing, it’s a banger
lol thank you!
As a native Mandarin speaker from an Asian country (not China), I am not surprised by the poor results of your test. I don’t even dare to download the Temu app due to cybersecurity concerns. It's disheartening to see honest and responsible retail sites like Zulily losing the battle to scammers. 😅😅😅
I AGREE WITH YOU SO MUCH!! I LOVED ZULILY!! THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS I BOUGHT FROM THEM!
FROM PEARLS TO DRESSES, TO STAINED GLASS WINDOW AND SOLAR LIGHTS! CLOTHES GALORE FOR THE GRANDS! READ REVIEWS AND NEVER GOT JUKED! SERIOUSLY!! NOW TEMU…… STOLE MY MONEY…. NEVER RECEIVED MY MERCHANDISE……. WAS TOUGH TO CONTACT……. I KNEW IT WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…. I STILL GOT SUCKERED!! NADA…. NOTHING….. LEARNED PRETTY QUICK …. NEVER AGAIN TEMU!!
Awww I loved Zulily! I am sad that it’s gone.
So Temu is like a new casino. They give you some wins in the beginning to get you hooked then switch to fewer and fewer until you are almost always throwing your money away. Or getting what you paid for anyway.
LOL! This could be a solid analogy and makes me laugh. I do think though that they deal with so many sellers, it really comes down to who the seller is/where it's shipping from. These rings came from 4 different, oddly enough.
I've had great luck so far, I think the key is the type of merch and reading descriptions
"I guess I just have a scrap dragon...and I'll have to move on with my life." 🤣
You're great!
you rock, this comment totally uplifted me! Thanks for appreciating my brand of weird! lol
@@Lauraetcetera Hehe...it was a great line and seemingly out of the blue (it's the first video of yours that I've seen). Keep it up!
What I'm more concerned about is receiving something from Temu that has harmful chemicals/heavy metals like cadmium and lead, both of which have been found in Temu jewelry by multiple organizations. Seriously, google both of those substances, and I bet you in 10 years we're gonna see those side effects everywhere.
I actually did look into this and it turns out lead is used in a very wide variety of jewelry, not just temu's junk. Even in plastics and children's jewelry from all over. yikes.
@Lauraetcetera Extremely sad to hear. Probably sourced from the same suppliers that sell on Temu, Shein, Amazon, etc.
100%. Ordered spoons from Amazon, found the same ones on Temu. The coating wore off in two washes, and the underneath tested positive for lead.
Totally, they have different safety laws overseas. It could really be dangerous
Just found your channel, this was so interesting and I really learned a lot. Love your vibe!
Ahhh thanks so much, this is such a nice compliment!
I haven’t seen your channel pop up in years!!! I was just thinking about the time you tested crystals vs emf! lol glad to have you back in my feed!
LOL I'm almost embarrassed by that video, haha! Then again I feel that way about most of my earlier videos :P Welcome back!
I buy jewelry from Temu, not because I think it’s real but because I like the piece!
My daughter buys cheap jewelry for my granddaughter and her friends and of course the 2 younger boys also like to be blinged up lol but they tend to lose stuff so we don't buy expensive and as long as it's cute they don't care.
I buy a lot at yard sales and have lucked into some really nice sliver pieces and a couple gold and one beautiful ring that not only was unmarked gold but had real diamonds and emeralds in it.
The seller said it was a cheap ring his grandma bought while she traveled in south America and for the price was sure it was cheap no maker marks or gold marks on it anywhere.
I just loved how it looked and wore it to have my wedding rings fixed and the jeweler looked at it and asked if he could test it. 18kt gold with two tiny 1/4 diamonds and 1/2 karat real emerald. But the emerald has a very tiny inclusion on one corner of the stone. But still one of my favorite pieces lol
But I think I might grab one of the kits and start testing.
I've been lucky my jewelry guy loves seeing the handful of items I find while out treasure hunting and often, if he's not busy, will test the lot for me for $15
Oh the real ring I ended up buying for $5 and was told it's worth probably about $300 if I sold it for the gold.
Which is the only reason you should buy it because it’s likely all fake, and by the way.. me too, just because I like it.
Me too ! And not one piece has been crap
@@Emeraldwitch30 Natural emeralds usually have inclusions. They aren't "penalized" for them like diamonds. The stone is probably more valuable than you might think.
My ring went from silver to brown in a couple of weeks, never buying temu jewellery again
I'm in love with the wood grain of the tabletop you are working on ❤
Thank you!! No one's ever commented on it before but I'm with you, love a good natural stained wood! Too bad I scratched it, whoops! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :)
Great video Laura and so informative. I was going to ask what jewelry testing kit you use so thanks for the link. I have purchased some things from Temu but mostly rocks and stones and have always been pretty happy with my purchases. As for customer service I did have an issue with an item that was missing the suction cup needed to hang in the window. When I reached out to them they just quickly refunded the entire item cost no questions asked. I learned a lot from you today so thank you and God bless!!! (And as for my favorite piece... the 3 stone diamond ring which I'm guessing was already yours... SO PRETTY!!!)
Aww thank you so much! Yup that was a purchase from ebay :P I very rarely buy retail, almost everything I get nowadays is second-hand. Thanks for watching! Oh also a teaser for you -- I do plan to eventually do stones from temu ;) stay tuned!
@@Lauraetcetera I love second hand stuff and can't wait for you to do stones from Temu.
Excellent video, enjoyed the testing.
Thank you Laura!
That was very interesting. I never thought to scratch the entire stone. I got a couple bracelets from Temu one time but never tested. But they look cheap. Thanks for the info 👍💜
oh no! It's pretty easy to test; I always recommend it to jewelry collectors so they don't get taken! Thanks so much for watching Dee!
I kinda wish you had posted a pic of the ad on Temu for each piece. Many times in the description it will tell you it’s a sterling silver alternative “ or something like that. Or silver plated etc.
If I ever re-do this video, I'll be sure to do that, or at least mention it in the video. I did briefly but not explicitly enough because a couple people have asked. In every ring purchased, I made sure the ad said it was sterling in both the title and description, so this isn't a case of me just missing something.
I didn’t test a few of pieces I tried from Temu; but they were junk and looked cheap even if they were real.
I shed a small tear for that dragon.😢
It was for the greater good! If I ever learn to solder, maybe he'll become something better one day...
Yeah the dragon was cool
I'd like to make a mold out of it, and maybe do a resin versions
Brb gotta order something like that😂
@@unnamellie do you do resin art?! I do showcase videos of people's hobbies. If you ever want to share some photos, email them to me! jewelryetcchannel@gmail.com
I loved the v shaped mosenite ring! So pretty 🤩
I love that you're doing this so I don't have to! Thankyou!
you need the silver testing fluid.
The Nitric Acid Test is used to check if silver is pure or plated. To do so, file a small part of the item in a discreet area where it cannot be seen. Apply a few drops of nitric acid. If the acid turns bright or dark red, it is likely that you have fine or sterling silver. mostly in a testing kit is the one with a red cap depending on the kit used.
Thank you for giving people this info... I already knew most were fake on there so I don't buy the expensive stuff on there...but I love their stainless pieces.. so far they have been really good..only buy the stainless and return anything that comes in looking bad.. it is so easy to return..Just some fun jewelry..:)
This was really interesting! I refuse to shop on Temu & SHEIN, because I hate fast fashion, but I am still curious about their items because I know people who shop them. The older I’ve gotten, the more I value quality over quantity. I would much prefer to spend $100 on a ring that I’m going to have the rest of my life, then $10 on a ring that’s not going to hold up for more then a few months. This video brought me to your channel, but your adorable personality and seeing that you have a huge fish tank is what made me subscribe. I am also a fish keeper & am looking forward to watching your videos! Thank you! 🐠🐟
Awww thank you so much for this comment! This is so sweet and happy to start my day off reading a comment like this
@@Lauraetcetera Yes! I love this! My entire (boho inspired) home is furnished with mostly second hand items. I am all about sustainability & keeping things out of the landfills. I follow a lot of resellers because I love thrift shopping & the thrill of finding unique vintage items. I am happy to be here! Thanks for the reply! 🥰
I'm happy to buy costume jewelery that might only last a decade, but I still refuse to do Temu/Shein/Wish.
Thanks for the test and sacrifices you did for us. Just my 1 cent
My pleasure! Thanks for spending your time with me!
Great video Laura! I bought a few pieces of Temu (sterling) jewelry as well and where I do not have testing materials, I could tell a couple of pieces were for sure fake. I know when I purchased some were sus just from the images and some did look legit. I bought the ones that at least looked legit on the images. I didn't pay much at all and knew some would prolly end up looking fake once I had them in my hands. It's pretty much a shot in the dark when you buy from them.
Yup absolutely. I know what you mean, when you handle jewelry as long as we have you can tell just by looking sometimes. When I did my wish video, I knew as I was ordering I was about to screw myself, lmao!! Thanks for watching!
I’ve brought a lot from Temu, I found the cheaper stuff are usually rubbish unless it’s things that are normally cheap like stationary which are good. Electrical items are good if you spend more, don’t bother with overly cheap electricals. I found a great massager that was also on Amazon but cheaper. Another thing I recommend is their long bedhead cushions, if you look for them online they’re expensive.
Your video just poped up in my feed, quite interesting. Gave you a thumbs up for the sacrifice of the cute dragon ring :(
aww ,thank you and sorry to have done it! But he'll be revived one day ^_^
1st of it doesn't have the 9.25 stamp on the picture its probably allloy or copper, it could also be stainless steel. To be sure what your getting scroll down past comments. Then under that is the store name, then it'll say product description, it's right before the pictures, click on that. And make sure to scroll thru. It'll say what the metal is for sure. Hope this helps everyone. Everything I've gotten is actually silver
I definitely did that to make sure, but it didn't work this time :( The last time I ordered jewelry from there (a year ago) it was all real.
On the "diamond dust" ring, this is from the listing:
The Main Material: 925 Silver
Plating: 24K Gold Plated
Usually there's a paragraph of a description but this is all that's listed here.
For the other floral one, it says this:
The Main Material: 925 Silver
Plating: 925 Silver Plated
Style: Vintage
This product is made of 925 sterling silver and is free of nickel, lead, and cadmium, making it hypoallergenic.
^^^see what I mean? Are you sure what you got was real? Did you test it? Not trying to be rude, just genuinely curious. I really hope you're not unknowingly getting ripped off! The diamond dust ring was pretty convincing looking. I wouldn't have known if I didn't test it I don't think.
This was very interesting. Thank you. I just subscribed.
Thank you for helping so many by sacrificing your piece.
😂 my pleasure! 🫡
Awww the dragon, I hope they can become something better. This was really fascinating & I've had earrings that have said they are sterling silver & they haven't been due to them causing a reaction (turning my ears where I wore them green) it just goes to show we can never really know for sure until things are tested. Kind of upsetting because those earrings were from a small business who I thought would be more truthful/reputable. Have subbed because this truly fascinates me!
Thanks so much for watching and your comment! Yes I definitely advocate everyone testing their jewelry. It's possible the person who sold them to you didn't know themselves, but either way, someone lied along the line! Sorry you're having a reaction to them :/
Instantly got a Temu ad the second I clicked on this video! 😂
I have to laugh about that -- Temu must have paid to have ads on this video. I guess they didn't watch it LOL
Hi Laura, thank you for sharing. Poor little dragon ring....
Thank you for watching Patty! I know, I feel bad but it was for the greater good LOL
Wonderful. I just shared your video to many friends plus I’ll watch again. ❤
Thank you SO much!!! Shares help our tremendously, and I appreciate it!
We sold my 2 ct mined diamond wedding ring for ¼ what we paid for it. We were so sad. I replaced it with Moisenite. Im glad to see this. Made me feel better about my replacement
This comment made me happy. I'm sorry you had to sell your original ring but I bet the moissanite is every bit as beautiful! Thank you for sharing, have a lovely week!
to clarify, happy that I helped make you feel better ^_^
I am glad I found this video. It saves me a lot of money and time.
anything you don’t like or is fake TEMU will refund. No problem. I have never had a refund refused. I buy stainless steel jewellery from TEMU and I love it. Very durable, doesn’t bend, or deform.
I haven't tried yet because they wanted photos of the items which I have had time to take, but it's on my to-do list today :) Love stainless jewelry! Can't beat the durability, that's for sure! Thanks for watching :)
I feel silly for waiting so long to return this stuff. I did it today. They are refunding and said to keep it, lol. Yay for easy returns!
Been ordering from them for 2 years. Returns are very easy and I have never had a problem.
Ah yeh, stainless steel gets so overpriced in retail when it's really quite cheap to produce. It's great to buy from cheap shopping platforms because you can find it without the markup and it's a great material. Assuming you don't fall for a wrongly labelled listing, but you can kinda sus those out with experience.
Thanks for doing this but to me it really doesn't matter. I've loved my Temu rings and earrings and have never had an allergic reaction to any of them although I normally have a reaction to nickel in jewellery in the past.
Me,too, i react to nickel, my ears turn red and thick and they itch terrible ,what ever they use i had no reactions so far. Nock on wood
Thank you❤ Very interesting video and helpful.
My pleasure! Thank you!
The sigh so genuine…🤣
LOL I have strong feelings about jewelry what can I say :P
Thank you for this. I think it depends on the vendor. Temu is like Amazon. So, there will be some shady characters. But I'm happy to have seen this, thanks! 🌺🌺
You're absolutely right about that! Thanks for watching!
This is fascinating. I didn't know how silver was tested. Can you possibly link to the first ring that tested positive for moissanite. I need an inexpensive ring to replace my wedding band until I can get it resized 😊
Hi Laura, 🌟 no wonder it went viral. 🎉🎉🎉 I love this sort of content. It's informative and honest. Aaaaand, you sacrificed a silver ring, that's dedication! 😂 Nice one Laura, take care. 💛✌️
Well thank you so much Lizzi!!!
I just use my fingers. My skin is acidic, I just have to wear it for a couple hours and my skin eats off the plating 😂😂
LOL hahahahhah this is too funny
Me too. Brought a beautiful silver plated necklace and it lasted 2 hours!
Everyone's skin is acidic, lactic acid.
@@2degucitas my skin is REALLY acidic. I can only wear sterling, steel or gold and I even turn yellow gold red lol
Mine does that too. I use clear nail polish.
I have that skin that wears through plating super fast and I can tell you I have bought some rings from Wish over the years which are still going strong and rings that I have bought from indie shops that have tarnished in days/weeks for much more.
Basically, I buy them if they are pretty. I don't have a huge amount of money but if it says it is 925 and the words "Plated" or "filled" do not appear in the ad, I will consider buying it if the price is reasonable. Nice to know the moissanite was real though!
So many mass manufacturers are rhodium plating silver, which explains why your first few lines aren't testing properly. In your "fakes" they are often just using brass & barely enough silver in the alloy to get rid of the yellow color, but it's still mostly brass.
I have found Temu's "rose gold" has no gold at all, it's a copper & silver alloy, I sent some in to a refiner & that was what was reported back. High copper with low silver & miniscule amount of gold
I consciously choose the jewellery i buy because i like the design or colour. I'd prefer real silver obviously but when it costs 78p i'm realistic in knowing that no way it's real silver. I do have sensitive skin so i just paint my jewellery from Temu with clear nail varnish, wait for it to dry before wearing, then no issues affecting my skin or green marks where plating has come off. It's lovely having lots of items to choose between.
Congrats on the algorithm finding this one! 😅🎉
When u scratch the rings on the black square, does it damage the rings at all?
Yes it does.
My moissanite from there are gorgeous and all tested positive for diamond. My guess on the one is that it was rodium plated. My uncle is a metal smith and owns a very high end custom jewelry store where I have worked many years helping. The moissanite from there matches up to very high end jewelry I have seen! Can easily go toe to toe with a diamond! Even if you bought a moissanite piece and had it put in a different setting, you’re still ahead
I was thinking Rhodium plated sterling also.
I have noticed on the supposed 925 sterling rings being sold on Temu, that the main headline description will say 925 sterling silver, but, if you go down to the left of the screen, and move down a bit, there is a seller's description of the item, and many times it will say a general metal with it being silverplated. I purchased a couple Moissanite rings, they are really pretty and sparkly, but the bands are SO thin.
Sadly I made sure they all explicitly stated they were made of 925 sterling silver, NOT plated :/
I bought a mixed box of ocean themed beads for my 6 year old granddaughter. The turtles look like they were carved by someone learning how to do it. Some even had black marker showing where they needed to be carved. Next I dropped a few into alcohol and most of the color came right off, as if they were painted and not dyed. It was supposed to be natural howlite that was dyed. After the alcohol evaporated the colors were very matte, all the luster was completely gone and I used the cheap 70% alcohol.
I loved the little dragon guy 😂❤
You can still love him in pieces! LOL -- I hope to revive him one day!
@@Lauraetcetera in pieces it is 🤣🤣
Gemstones and diamonds have different grades, so they are likely lower grade, which means lower cost.
OMG I am so happy that 40 dollar one was real because I have the same one!
I think I've had decent luck with cheap silver internet jewelry. I've never acid tested, but I react pretty violently to copper and nickel alloys (sometimes even if it's thinly plated), so I pretty much know within an hour of putting something on if it's completely fake or poorly plated. I can't quite place what it is, but I just get a "vibe" from certain listings. That said, I would still never buy something intended for daily wear from the internet. There are surprisingly affordable options at my local independent jeweler, so it's worth it to go there.
I've bought a lot of jewelry from AliExpress in my time, cheaper ones like to rub off very quickly, and I've spent a lot of days with green stripes from copper oxidation.
My wedding ring is 925 silver, and one of my rings is Soviet silver-plated, looks kinda golden now because silver rubbed off, but judging from the faint green on my finger, it's very copper, but the difference is MASSIVE still
I've never ordered from AliExpress. Have you ever gotten real things from them?
@@Lauraetcetera I mean, if you buy something a bit expensive, you can find real silver. Like on wish or temu. But I've never bought something expecting a real deal, but PC parts that I've bought there are good and were much cheaper than in my country
And I like support on AliExpress. They're most likely to be on a side of a buyer, than seller
@@unnamellie good to know. Thanks so much for sharing!
I found a brand on Amazon I liked with some nice silver jewellery. And I found that brand on AliExpress. I bought it and it seems to be silver. So I am pleased.
First time watching your videos! You popped up in my recommendd!
Not sure if you’re aware, but the sound is only coming from the right headphone. 😅
A couple people mentioned it and I found that to be true in my car as well :( I'm sorry about that!! I have to check my setting for future videos. thanks for watching anyway!
@@Lauraetcetera No worries! Thanks for posting. ☺️
I bought a silver and moissanite and its real i love my ring.
Great video! If anything, I loved learning how to test !! I have found Temu to be really good about refunding your money on anything you are dissatisfied with! So maybe you can get your money back for the fake ones!!
Yes. I ordered a beautiful sterling solitaire with cubic zirconia or Moisanitte. I needed it for travel. Wrong size. They refunded and I ordered another one. It looks beautiful.
What is the square thing that you use to abrade the rings? Does that come with the acid test?
Yes! It’s called a testing stone ai believe but I think it’s actually frosted glass. You get it with the kit usually but you can buy them separately, and they also come in white
I’d love to know how you do the two cameras! So fun!!
Hi Cheri! I just set up the dslr camera on a tripod facing me, then use my phone over the jewelry. I upload both the videos to my desktop computer and edit them together :)
Thank you!
Thank YOU! ^_^
Yay, Laura a viral video!!! You did a good job and nice to see your smiling face 😘💖💍💍
MrsKojak!!! How have you been?!!! So nice to hear from you!
Oh the little dragon just sitting by himself 😂
he's with is scrappy friends now, no longer alone ^_^
Can you tell me wot is the block you used and the liquid as I have coming some 952 silver charms coming soon and now won't to test them 😮
It's just an acid testing stone, although I think it's actually glass. It comes in the kit :) I have a link in my description of the video to what I use
Iv bought multiple 925 stearling rings and they never turned green on me and I wear them all the time for months now
I’m enjoying this video
First time I seen your videos. I tried to subscribe but for some reason I can’t 🤷🏻♀️
oh no that's a bummer! Thank you for trying though!!!
I noticed that Temu also if you read carefully you can see different store names or manufacturers.
Exactly, it’s all different suppliers that you are dealing with. Some will be good, some….
You're absolutely right, I wish I had mentioned that in the video. I did mention they're form different locations, but didn't mention specifically suppliers.
Could it be a rhodium plating over the silver? They do that to prevent tarnishing.
Absolutely! I'm wondering if that's it, or at least some other type of plating.
@@Lauraetcetera With your results it's anyone's guess. Thanks for sharing that info!
Hi Laura!! It’s great to see you! ❤ I love your personality! And you look marvelous!
As for the nay sayers, give them some raspberries. Hehe 😂 You are the bomb!
Awww thanks so much!! This video got popular and it's bringing out some nasty people who have not been the nicest about my personality, so I appreciate you saying that!
Great video ,I buy so much from tumu,thanks for sharing that ,😊
hello hello very good video and I love your picture quality
Hey Anitra! Thank you so much for the kind words!
@@Lauraetcetera u welcome love
Im really allergic to nickel and usually within a few hours i will rash up with fake silver or plated gold.
you have a built in jewelry tester! haha. Bummer though about the rash :( I'd say it'd be worth it to get a testing kit for sure if you collect jewelry. It makes me so irate companies sell fake jewelry when allergies to metals is a known thing. I hope you're not too sore or itchy afterward!
Sadly most small businesses (from my experience) charge ALOT! This is a way for people to have something cute at an affordable price. Most of this stuff can be found on amazon, Etsy, eBay etc. but marked up 100%
Thanks for the test - as another test, maybe test only products that have the "red 925" stamp on the image from Temu. It's a circle that says "Real Sterling Silver around the perimeter and 925 in the centre." Maybe that's also an indicator of it actually being real??? If anything it makes for a fun video!
Thank you so much for saying this! So many people in the comments are being so critical! It's just meant to be fun ^_^ Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave this comment!
I wish you would test the Pandora Beads that Temu sells. Please 😊
I'll write this down for a future video idea ^_^
Where can we get the testing kit thank you
There are links in the video description box :)
What if the streak turns like a copper color?
I only buy "real" jewelry from a jewelry store I trust. They also sell rings for about 10 to 15 dollars and I know that I will get a quality piece with repair service if something gets broken.
YES, this is the best way to shop for jewelry for sure!
Great video
Thank you so much!!
You have to read the descriptions really well. Sometimes it says 925, but way down in description it says 925 plated, material brass. Some say 925 18 or 14 kit plated or platinum plated. And you have to to find the right vendor. I would be interested in seeing the ones you picked with the listing
I know of their trickery, I was sure to check them all. All said base metal 925 :( and all stamped. Oh well :(
The only rings that i bought on AliExpress that passed my silver test (aka my extremely allergic kiddo) were by Kuololit
I buy silver from temu and I make sure it has the seal plus s925 not 925. Never had a fake yet from it and I buy from there all the time. Hope this is of help to others. ❤
thanks for the tip!
I would be really keen if you could test gemstones sold off the company. If you are able. Many thanks for your time and video ❤
This idea is actually in the pipeline! Are there any in particular you'd like me to review?
@@Lauraetcetera indeed how about tektites for a challenge 🙏 or even semi precious stones that could be cubic or glass or even heat treated to increase the price say from citrine to amethyst
@@Justmichs tektites would be very difficult as they are glass and almost indistinguishable from generic glass, but the semi-precious stones are definitely doable :) thanks for the suggestions! there are some that look very fake to me but sell on there so I'm considering grabbing some to see for myself.
@@Lauraetcetera indeed thank you.
Great testing ...thanks!
glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
I'm shocked the moisannite was real I love moisannite and have paid a lot more than temu prices. Is it easy to get a diamond tester? I am now considering getting my moisannite from Temu in future :0) x
I have a link in the description box of the video. That one is only 9.99 i think
@@Lauraetcetera Thanks :0) x
Well, the first time I put an order in I bought quite a few 18k gold chains. The next time I ordered, all the gold chains now say 18k gold plated. Now I worry the chains are not even real gold plated. 😢
The only way to know for absolute sure is to acid test them or have a jeweler verify, but there are a couple things that can tip you off -- does it feel heavy or light for its size? 18k gold should be pretty heavy for its size. You can also try the magnet test; grab the most powerful magnet from your fridge and see if the jewelry attracts to it. Real gold will not at all be magnetic. Let me know if you try it!
Never once have I thought the jewellery on Temu to be real 😂😅
great video
thank you so much!
Do you think it depends on which seller it comes from?
Absolutely. This is something I'll be addressing in a future video :)
925 still has copper in it
that's true, maybe the one that was sterling but tinted yellow had copper alloy as the 7.5%
I would recommend instead of using toxic chemicals to test silver you can bring them to your local precious metals dealer to have them examined by an XRF Machine.
Love the video 😊🌸🌼🌸maria
Good morning Maria! Thanks so much!
With temu, scroll down and look at the material listing. The "main material:" should say silver if it's not played. I, well, found this out the hard way LOL One ring turned my finger green within 1 hour - but getting it wet or anything like that.😮😮😮
Annoyingly they all said they were sterling through and though. The description, the title, everything >.< I definitely checked before I purchased. Oh well - I did get a refund with no problems so that was good. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
I mean i buy jewellery off temu but more so aliexpress because A - its cheap and B - because it looks good. Now i have brought pandora style charms for my Christmas bracelet and my Halloween bracelet that i only wear like a couple of times a year and so far things look good and they have held up. But i can't afford pandora any more with the cost of living what one charm cost me in store i can get a whole bracelet worth. Sadly a lot of fakes are on places like Temu, Shein and aliexpress but i buy it for dress up jewellery. My main jewellery that i wear come from a family run stores here in Australia and i have had those items for years with no problems
I’m so confused, isn’t the 18kt solution to check for gold and there’s a separate one for silver? I may have missed something as it’s almost 2am lol
You can use some of the same chemicals for silver and gold .I think 18k testing fluid can be used for silver too(it shines blue) saves on cost
yes exactly what @mamasyles said! It can be used for testing gold, but it works on silver as well. There is also a silver acid, but it turns a dark red when positive and hard to see against the black stone (although you can get a white stone, or wipe up the liquid on a white paper towel or q-tip to see what it is). Also, sometimes it's erroneous; it's given me a false reading before and I had to have my jeweler test for me. He confirmed that the 18k was right (it was light blue) and the silver test was wrong (I think it didn't turn a color or was maybe brown? I can't remember...). Thanks for watching!
Thank you
Is there any way to do a lead test or hazardous metals test?
Unfortunately no cheap way to do it. there are home testing kits but they are more meant for things like painted walls and evidently not very reliable for jewelry. I could send it somewhere but we're talking hundreds to test cheap jewelry. not worth it.
Would you be able to link the first moissanite ring please?
here it is, thanks for watching! www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099586425623&_oak_stage=6&_oak_page_source=703&refer_page_name=home&refer_page_id=10005_1720389602890_954hzqz77m&refer_page_sn=10005&_x_sessn_id=dtz5bmz79b
@@Lauraetcetera thank you so much! My sister has been looking for an affordable moissanite ring and I’m going to send this her way! Temu isn’t ideal (worst retailer on the planet next to shein) but it’s affordable.
Thank you for testing! I learned a lot in this video and it was really interesting 🩷
@@ralexandra1058 My pleasure! Also I'd argue that wish is the worst, lol! Have a great week!
Try A tie around the middle! It's cute
My personal experience with Temu is the first time your order a specific type of item the quality is decent. If you reorder similar items the quality is not the same. Just my experience.
That seems to have been what I've experienced unfortunately. I think it's just the luck of the draw/seller though :/
14:04 OK on the V-shaped ring and the other ones you’re doing here 14:16 could you clarify are you saying they’re moissanite or are they diamond? 💎
They are moissanite :)
The moissanite isn’t actually real, it’s lab created… but it’s still authentic versus glass or other material. Thanks for the video! It’s very helpful
Well, it's still real I'd argue, just not "natural" ;) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I appreciate it!
That’s literally the definition of moissanite… a lab created diamond lmao. So if she said it was a real diamond you would be correct. But all moissanite is real technically 😂
@@CE-jl1lv apparently you haven’t done you’re research. Moissanite is a natural mineral, though rare and finite, it is not lab created (original source material). But just like diamonds, it can be lab created… but since the scarcity of moissanite exists, most of “moissanite” is now lab created. But yes, all is “real” as she stated earlier.
But thanks for trying. LMAO
Edit: it’s not a lab created **diamond**. Just a reminder.