Is gold magnetic? A closer look at the magnetism of precious metals

Is gold magnetic? Let’s take a closer look at whether gold and other precious metals, such as silver and platinum, have any magnetic properties.

Is gold magnetic?

The answer is simple: No, gold is not magnetic. Gold is what is known as a diamagnetic metal – this means that gold weakly repels magnetic fields, but so weakly that it is imperceptible in everyday situations.

If you were to hold a magnet near a pure gold piece of jewelry, nothing would happen, and this applies to all types of gold, whether it’s a gold coin or a beautiful ring.

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Is white gold, silver, and platinum magnetic?

White gold is a popular alloy that often consists of gold mixed with other metals such as palladium or nickel. Most white gold, like pure gold, is non-magnetic. However, if there is a higher proportion of nickel in the alloy, white gold may sometimes exhibit slight magnetism.

Silver and platinum, which are also precious metals, share similar properties with gold and are not magnetic. This means you can confidently assume that your silver and platinum jewelry will not react to a magnet.

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Are there any magnetic precious metals?

Most precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum, are not magnetic. However, confusion can sometimes arise because some jewelry may show weak magnetic properties. This is because they contain metals that are not precious metals but are magnetic. Here are two examples:

• Cobalt is a magnetic metal that sometimes imparts noticeable magnetism in jewelry but is primarily used in industrial applications.
• Nickel, which is also magnetic and sometimes used in alloys, can cause slight magnetism in, for example, white gold, but this is uncommon in most modern jewelry.

What you should keep in mind

Most precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum, are not magnetic. However, in some cases, such as when white gold contains nickel, there may be some magnetism.

Understanding these properties can be helpful when buying jewelry or investing in metals. A simple magnet test can sometimes reveal more than you think about a piece of jewelry’s composition!