Chinese Cufflinks Marked 14k

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by kardinalisimo, Oct 20, 2015.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    I am a bit suspicious about these. Is gold supposed to turn that color?
    Thanks
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    kardinalisimo, Oct 20, 2015
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  2. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Perhaps it depends on the alloy used?
     
    Messilane, Oct 20, 2015
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  3. springfld.arsenal

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    Perhaps silver solder was used.
     
    springfld.arsenal, Oct 21, 2015
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  4. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    You can't always tell from pics, but the earrings don't have the lustre that I would expect from gold.

    I would test them, but I think probably fake. Everything fake I've ever gotten that was Chinese was marked 14k, as if they were unaware of other karats...lol.
     
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    tie.dye.cat, Oct 21, 2015
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  5. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Gold tarnishes because of the metals used to mix with the gold as Messilane said. Give it a cleaning with either a Sunshine Cloth or white toothpaste - yes I said toothpaste - and that should shine it up :happy:
     
    Marie Forjan, Oct 22, 2015
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  6. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    One note for Marie. The gel type won't polish as well as the cheaper paste type.
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Oct 22, 2015
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  7. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Got it Greg, thanks!
     
    Marie Forjan, Oct 22, 2015
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I have a rather nice 19th C amethyst and seed pearl brooch which tarnished badly. It's set in gold, but had tarnished due to the base metal mix. Sunshine cloth did it wonderfully.
     
    Ownedbybear, Oct 22, 2015
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