How can I tell if something is solid gold?

I have a mirror that is framed with a very heavy gold standing frame. It is 9 1/2 inches round with the legs and decorative flowers extended beyond this. I believe it is too heavy to be anything but gold. There is a gold rose 1 1/2 inches long and a little over 1 inch wide that extends up and out over the mirror. The rose and other decorations that extend out over the mirror are all part of a one piece frame of gold looking very heavy metal. The back of the frame is also gold looking. This is very old.

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