Does Temu sell real jewelry? Testing sterling silver and moissanite from Temu

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@platinumaquascapes8163 25 дней назад

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

@Lauraetcetera 25 дней назад

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!

@meeshell91365 20 дней назад

@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?

@Buffalett 20 дней назад

Same for me! I'd like to know! @@meeshell91365

@lindaholly8540 17 дней назад

This was educational and interesting. Thank you for sharing the video.

@theideaplace 16 дней назад

I've used a lot of chain from Michael on spools and actually haven't had any issues with it...

@celestialblueceleste2511 20 дней назад

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.

@rudafruu 19 дней назад

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.

@celestialblueceleste2511 19 дней назад

@@rudafruu Thanks!!

@winterbeaches 18 дней назад

Copper isn't very magnetic. They will use a copper base and plate it silver to pass the magnet test.

@dmreddragon6 14 дней назад

@@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.

@dmreddragon6 14 дней назад

@@winterbeaches -- I've been ripped off like that. Was even stamped sterling, or 925.

@gabriellorenzo6589 11 дней назад

You gotta keep doing these temu jewelry testing, it’s a banger

@Lauraetcetera 11 дней назад

lol thank you!

@Toogor 11 дней назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 11 дней назад

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.

@Toogor 9 дней назад

@Lauraetcetera Extremely sad to hear. Probably sourced from the same suppliers that sell on Temu, Shein, Amazon, etc.

@neko7606 6 дней назад

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.

@cherylmaden5989 4 дня назад

Totally, they have different safety laws overseas. It could really be dangerous

@maskedman1337 16 дней назад

"I guess I just have a scrap dragon...and I'll have to move on with my life." 🤣 You're great!

@Lauraetcetera 16 дней назад

you rock, this comment totally uplifted me! Thanks for appreciating my brand of weird! lol

@maskedman1337 16 дней назад

@@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!

@PierogiInspired 19 дней назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

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.

@ToolsForLife1111 4 дня назад

I've had great luck so far, I think the key is the type of merch and reading descriptions

@jenfei6998 14 дней назад

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. 😅😅😅

@elizabethcanterbury1507 12 дней назад

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!!

@RavenWoman 5 дней назад

Awww I loved Zulily! I am sad that it’s gone.

@LindaKayHolevas 10 дней назад

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! 🐠🐟

@Lauraetcetera 9 дней назад

Awww thank you so much for this comment! This is so sweet and happy to start my day off reading a comment like this

@LindaKayHolevas 9 дней назад

@@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! 🥰

@Call-me-Al 6 дней назад

I'm happy to buy costume jewelery that might only last a decade, but I still refuse to do Temu/Shein/Wish.

@rhondathibodeaux2457 20 дней назад

I buy jewelry from Temu, not because I think it’s real but because I like the piece!

@Emeraldwitch30 19 дней назад

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.

@maryannkom299 19 дней назад

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.

@kiwidee6564 18 дней назад

Me too ! And not one piece has been crap

@M.Campbell 18 дней назад

@@Emeraldwitch30 Natural emeralds usually have inclusions. They aren't "penalized" for them like diamonds. The stone is probably more valuable than you might think.

@rebeccapeach4008 17 дней назад

My ring went from silver to brown in a couple of weeks, never buying temu jewellery again

@anitasmith7764 16 дней назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 16 дней назад

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.

@CopingwithGrattitude 6 дней назад

I didn’t test a few of pieces I tried from Temu; but they were junk and looked cheap even if they were real.

@JrBurriss 18 дней назад

Thanks for the test and sacrifices you did for us. Just my 1 cent

@Lauraetcetera 18 дней назад

My pleasure! Thanks for spending your time with me!

@sunglee2093 26 дней назад

I shed a small tear for that dragon.😢

@Lauraetcetera 26 дней назад

It was for the greater good! If I ever learn to solder, maybe he'll become something better one day...

@unnamellie 24 дня назад

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😂

@Lauraetcetera 24 дня назад

@@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

@nancyfoster620 25 дней назад

Just found your channel, this was so interesting and I really learned a lot. Love your vibe!

@Lauraetcetera 24 дня назад

Ahhh thanks so much, this is such a nice compliment!

@nicoledevine85 17 дней назад

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!

@Lauraetcetera 17 дней назад

LOL I'm almost embarrassed by that video, haha! Then again I feel that way about most of my earlier videos :P Welcome back!

@cynthiagoode2349 18 дней назад

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

@Lauraetcetera 18 дней назад

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.

@Fauna4ever 19 дней назад

I'm in love with the wood grain of the tabletop you are working on ❤

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

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 :)

@sunnyscott4876 7 дней назад

Instantly got a Temu ad the second I clicked on this video! 😂

@Lauraetcetera 6 дней назад

I have to laugh about that -- Temu must have paid to have ads on this video. I guess they didn't watch it LOL

@sherylcampbell7822 13 дней назад

I loved the v shaped mosenite ring! So pretty 🤩

@boelensds 14 дней назад

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.

@leannlucas9512 19 дней назад

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

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

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!

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

to clarify, happy that I helped make you feel better ^_^

@PattyPawz1969 26 дней назад

Hi Laura, thank you for sharing. Poor little dragon ring....

@Lauraetcetera 26 дней назад

Thank you for watching Patty! I know, I feel bad but it was for the greater good LOL

@aussiesawake1037 20 дней назад

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.

@luzziann1524 19 дней назад

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

@drmimzz309 18 дней назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 18 дней назад

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 :)

@Lauraetcetera 18 дней назад

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!

@justmejenny7986 17 дней назад

Been ordering from them for 2 years. Returns are very easy and I have never had a problem.

@ZephyrinSkies 16 дней назад

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.

@jewelrysquirrel8819 15 дней назад

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..:)

@2009LuckyStar 15 дней назад

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.

@aquariusrizing 9 дней назад

I love that you're doing this so I don't have to! Thankyou!

@anns1921 6 дней назад

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!!!)

@Lauraetcetera 6 дней назад

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!

@anns1921 6 дней назад

@@Lauraetcetera I love second hand stuff and can't wait for you to do stones from Temu.

@deecarson3343 26 дней назад

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 👍💜

@Lauraetcetera 25 дней назад

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!

@dzineslaura4340 26 дней назад

Excellent video, enjoyed the testing.

@Lauraetcetera 26 дней назад

Thank you Laura!

@stateofdisorder1 25 дней назад

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 😂😂

@Lauraetcetera 25 дней назад

LOL hahahahhah this is too funny

@theresajokeintheresomewher6240 20 дней назад

Me too. Brought a beautiful silver plated necklace and it lasted 2 hours!

@2degucitas 16 дней назад

Everyone's skin is acidic, lactic acid.

@stateofdisorder1 16 дней назад

@@2degucitas my skin is REALLY acidic. I can only wear sterling, steel or gold and I even turn yellow gold red lol

@Karen_notkarening 11 дней назад

Mine does that too. I use clear nail polish.

@Lene61 23 часа назад

I have bought plastic beads, which in the description it is said it is glass. But most of the things I order from Temu are ok. I wouldn’t trust any 925S, I remember from Wish that it always is fake. But copperwire, and wire in stainless steele, findings in s.s. is as promised. Thank you for your video 😍. Love from Denmark 🥰🇩🇰

@MenopauseandMadness74 24 дня назад

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! 🌺🌺

@Lauraetcetera 24 дня назад

You're absolutely right about that! Thanks for watching!

@willowowlseer 20 дней назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 20 дней назад

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!

@kimberlyace5480 24 дня назад

Your video just poped up in my feed, quite interesting. Gave you a thumbs up for the sacrifice of the cute dragon ring :(

@Lauraetcetera 24 дня назад

aww ,thank you and sorry to have done it! But he'll be revived one day ^_^

@joniangelsrreal6262 17 дней назад

The sigh so genuine…🤣

@Lauraetcetera 17 дней назад

LOL I have strong feelings about jewelry what can I say :P

@lorisanford7700 21 день назад

Thank you for helping so many by sacrificing your piece.

@Lauraetcetera 20 дней назад

😂 my pleasure! 🫡

@lulumoon3636 20 дней назад

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!

@Lauraetcetera 20 дней назад

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 :/

@tywhitmire860 19 дней назад

Gemstones and diamonds have different grades, so they are likely lower grade, which means lower cost.

@24391 6 дней назад

Wonderful. I just shared your video to many friends plus I’ll watch again. ❤

@Lauraetcetera 6 дней назад

Thank you SO much!!! Shares help our tremendously, and I appreciate it!

@hollylowery26 2 дня назад

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.

@JeanStAubin-nl9uo 13 дней назад

This was very interesting. Thank you. I just subscribed.

@richellefiscus9309 19 дней назад

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

@FourJaysFour 12 дней назад

I was thinking Rhodium plated sterling also.

@mishagray2835 12 дней назад

I am glad I found this video. It saves me a lot of money and time.

@lisaf9712 18 дней назад

Thank you❤ Very interesting video and helpful.

@Lauraetcetera 18 дней назад

My pleasure! Thank you!

@RoyIMVU 12 дней назад

OMG I am so happy that 40 dollar one was real because I have the same one!

@Bullen_3 2 дня назад

I was more nervous than i thought i would be..way more lol. Things didn't go too bad. I was glad your moissonites worked out. I like the chevron moissonite,the best.

@ResaJo1 6 дней назад

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

@katrinejones7548 12 дней назад

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.

@geebrewer8186 2 дня назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 2 дня назад

Sadly I made sure they all explicitly stated they were made of 925 sterling silver, NOT plated :/

@BobbyTB425 17 дней назад

I bought a silver and moissanite and its real i love my ring.

@Bullen_3 2 дня назад

I like handmade jewelry. That and secondhand jewelry. If you want something that would cost a ton brand new and cant or dont want to spend,secondhand will not be cheap but it might be doable for you. I love high jewelry,so i had to figure out how to get it for less.

@bluecat2741 13 дней назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 13 дней назад

YES, this is the best way to shop for jewelry for sure!

@essiefowler9775 9 дней назад

Oh the little dragon just sitting by himself 😂

@Lauraetcetera 8 дней назад

he's with is scrappy friends now, no longer alone ^_^

@kaaychaan3011 16 дней назад

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. 😅

@Lauraetcetera 16 дней назад

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!

@kaaychaan3011 5 дней назад

@@Lauraetcetera No worries! Thanks for posting. ☺️

@lizziandlewy8803 4 дня назад

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. 💛✌️

@Lauraetcetera 4 дня назад

Well thank you so much Lizzi!!!

@stay_curious 17 дней назад

I loved the little dragon guy 😂❤

@Lauraetcetera 17 дней назад

You can still love him in pieces! LOL -- I hope to revive him one day!

@stay_curious 17 дней назад

@@Lauraetcetera in pieces it is 🤣🤣

@skwervin1 14 дней назад

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!

@Jonatron503 16 дней назад

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

@Lauraetcetera 16 дней назад

Well, it's still real I'd argue, just not "natural" ;) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I appreciate it!

@CE-jl1lv 15 дней назад

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 😂

@Jonatron503 15 дней назад

@@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.

@meeshell91365 20 дней назад

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!!

@IrishAnnie 19 дней назад

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.

@LyndalDJ 11 дней назад

Never once have I thought the jewellery on Temu to be real 😂😅

@karenyoung1759 4 дня назад

Laura, it is difficult to trust stores you don’t know well. My boyfriend bought me a rose gold necklace that I picked out at a well known “Department” store. It was marked over $300, but was on sale. I wore it in the shower and guess what? The rose gold color disappeared. I have a friend who can afford expensive jewelry and she has several gold bracelets she never takes off. They still look beautiful

@Lauraetcetera 4 дня назад

Was it plated? It may have been rose gold plated (sometimes called "dipped") sterling, and that color will fade super quick if it's a thin layer. Is it silver underneath? Regardless, that's terrible if the store was dishonest, or maybe they were lied to by their distributor. That's too bad though, a shame your boyfriend spent money on something he didn't get in the end. Sorry you experienced that!

@Sweetnlow19811 13 дней назад

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 😊

@JokesInBase13 10 дней назад

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.

@Mrskojak13 6 дней назад

Yay, Laura a viral video!!! You did a good job and nice to see your smiling face 😘💖💍💍

@Lauraetcetera 6 дней назад

MrsKojak!!! How have you been?!!! So nice to hear from you!

@anitasmith7764 16 дней назад

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%

@unnamellie 24 дня назад

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

@Lauraetcetera 24 дня назад

I've never ordered from AliExpress. Have you ever gotten real things from them?

@unnamellie 24 дня назад

@@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

@unnamellie 24 дня назад

And I like support on AliExpress. They're most likely to be on a side of a buyer, than seller

@Lauraetcetera 24 дня назад

@@unnamellie good to know. Thanks so much for sharing!

@YurinanAcquiline 19 дней назад

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.

@kellyharper367 19 дней назад

Thank you!

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

Thank YOU! ^_^

@oliviahancook5195 18 дней назад

I noticed that Temu also if you read carefully you can see different store names or manufacturers.

@juliepodlewski9528 17 дней назад

Exactly, it’s all different suppliers that you are dealing with. Some will be good, some….

@Lauraetcetera 17 дней назад

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.

@llxxblondiexxll 16 дней назад

I am pleasantly surprised! Makes sense that $10 rings were fake/not sterling silver and the $40 rings were genuine moissanite. It’s nice that when you pay more you know you are getting the real stuff because there’s a real risk of getting ripped off regardless of what you spend, with on online Chinese website like this Also interesting to think that a genuine sterling ring could fail on the sterling test only because it is rhodium plated….is there a way to test for rhodium plating?!

@Lauraetcetera 16 дней назад

If there's a way to test for rhodium, I don't know what it is :/ As far as I know, there aren't any tests like the scratch test. I know there are some machines that can test metal content of jewelry with a probe (similar to the diamond tester here) but I've never used one and don't know much about it.

@bibittybobettyboo-uz2rf 10 дней назад

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!

@Lauraetcetera 10 дней назад

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!

@hotwateronwool 13 дней назад

Congrats on the algorithm finding this one! 😅🎉 When u scratch the rings on the black square, does it damage the rings at all?

@roden70 9 дней назад

Yes it does.

@barbaraness4507 6 дней назад

I have bought a lot of jewelry from that app, and mostly rings. I don’t care that it isn’t “real” because it’s beautiful, and doesn’t turn my finger green. It also holds up really well throughout handwashing, laundry, and daily activities.

@tinalynn3394 18 дней назад

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.😮😮😮

@Lauraetcetera 18 дней назад

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!

@Korenscollections 17 дней назад

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. 😢

@Lauraetcetera 17 дней назад

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!

@BlessedBaubles 17 дней назад

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!

@Lauraetcetera 16 дней назад

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!

@lillyrodz2063 19 дней назад

925 still has copper in it

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

that's true, maybe the one that was sterling but tinted yellow had copper alloy as the 7.5%

@yassigoesSwitzerland23 5 часов назад

Does this leave a mark on the jewellery? I never ordered anything from temu, but I was curious about their earring, since I get allergic reactions from really anything but gold and they had a few intersting pieces

@heygirl2 19 дней назад

Great testing ...thanks!

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@BlessedBaubles 17 дней назад

I’d love to know how you do the two cameras! So fun!!

@Lauraetcetera 16 дней назад

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 :)

@CensorshipIsOpression 5 дней назад

There honestly needs to be more hefty protections and restrictions. Buying cheap metal from a piercer promising that I was buying titanium is how I ended up having to go to a doctor because I became very ill. And that's just ine example.

@Lauraetcetera 4 дня назад

oh my gosh!!! I am so so sorry that happened to you, that's terrible!!

@josephlopez1247 10 дней назад

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.

@user-mc8pt8lu1g 19 дней назад

Great video ,I buy so much from tumu,thanks for sharing that ,😊

@LisaHPhoenix 20 дней назад

What is the square thing that you use to abrade the rings? Does that come with the acid test?

@Lauraetcetera 20 дней назад

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

@amandalibby3239 День назад

I just found out in the warehouse section of Temu that it's actually shipped from Amazon

@Lauraetcetera 16 часов назад

hmmm interesting! How did you find that out? I bet a lot of these sellers are across all the major platforms.

@ISpyQueen 26 дней назад

hello hello very good video and I love your picture quality

@Lauraetcetera 26 дней назад

Hey Anitra! Thank you so much for the kind words!

@ISpyQueen 26 дней назад

@@Lauraetcetera u welcome love

@Justmichs 8 дней назад

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 ❤

@Lauraetcetera 8 дней назад

This idea is actually in the pipeline! Are there any in particular you'd like me to review?

@Justmichs 8 дней назад

@@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

@Lauraetcetera 8 дней назад

@@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.

@Justmichs 8 дней назад

@@Lauraetcetera indeed thank you.

@ravenlooney2487 14 дней назад

I bought a “sterling silver” off Temu was 7$ was very thin & broke in a day of taken it off one nite. But they did refund my money, u do have to show the broken ring though. but I have bought copper n stainless steel n they were anywhere from 2$-3$ n thick n still wear them daily. reviews help some but some people aren’t honest to get points. So you have to take a chance, there is always refund if it breaks or is damaged,so I luv temu

@richellefiscus9309 19 дней назад

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

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

I know of their trickery, I was sure to check them all. All said base metal 925 :( and all stamped. Oh well :(

@patriciawright3057 11 дней назад

It’s costume jewelry, if you pay Woolworths prices don’t expect Harrods goods

@pamelacupcakes4539 19 дней назад

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

@user-gk3pd5no8z 19 дней назад

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 😮

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

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

@sallyfurger4360 7 дней назад

I’m enjoying this video First time I seen your videos. I tried to subscribe but for some reason I can’t 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Lauraetcetera 6 дней назад

oh no that's a bummer! Thank you for trying though!!!

@Oatchi329 14 дней назад

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.

@Lauraetcetera 14 дней назад

That seems to have been what I've experienced unfortunately. I think it's just the luck of the draw/seller though :/

@mosaicmonk4380 11 дней назад

Great video

@Lauraetcetera 11 дней назад

Thank you so much!!

@scheherezade3 10 дней назад

I think any jewelry you buy online, and some in stores unfortunately is a crapshoot as far as metal. Cost isn’t always the best way to determine it.

@brutallyhonestdollreviews 18 дней назад

The only rings that i bought on AliExpress that passed my silver test (aka my extremely allergic kiddo) were by Kuololit

@MartaTired 24 дня назад

Just so you know, your voice is playing only in the right channel. For a moment, I thought my headphones were broken

@Lauraetcetera 24 дня назад

Thanks for letting me know, I have no idea why that would be. It's sounding fine on my devices, I'll have to try it with headphones-- thanks so much for the heads up! And thanks for watching despite the weird audio!

@Emeraldwitch30 19 дней назад

Im really allergic to nickel and usually within a few hours i will rash up with fake silver or plated gold.

@Lauraetcetera 19 дней назад

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!

@vintagedustbunny 15 дней назад

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. ❤

@Lauraetcetera 15 дней назад

thanks for the tip!