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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marko, post: 1174031, member: 210&quot;]Gold oxidizes.&nbsp; I have an 18k apple jade pendant and chain that I bought for $4 at an antique show- it was heavily oxidized, so I guess people, including the dealer, thought it was costume.&nbsp; I have to have it steam cleaned.&nbsp; It is heavy, so I did get my $10 worth.&nbsp; Here is a pearl and pink topaz ring, the stones on this are set like the round stones on my ring.&nbsp; I guess it was a setting type in the 60s.&nbsp; You can also see oxidation on this ring- it is hard to get it off of pearl rings because you don&#039;t want to damage the pearls.</p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ladies-14K-Rose-Gold-Pearl-Pink-Topaz-Fashion-Ring/312530436693?hash=item48c4440255:g:AMcAAOSwuRRcrgYc" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ladies-14K-Rose-Gold-Pearl-Pink-Topaz-Fashion-Ring/312530436693?hash=item48c4440255:g:AMcAAOSwuRRcrgYc" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ladies-14K-Rose-Gold-Pearl-Pink-Topaz-Fashion-Ring/312530436693?hash=item48c4440255:g:AMcAAOSwuRRcrgYc</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Re gold oxidation, oxidation affects the alloy metals:&nbsp; <b>Gold</b> alone or pure <b>gold does</b> not combine easily with oxygen so it stays shiny, it <b>does</b> not rust nor tarnish, again, that is pure <b>gold</b>. ... It is these other base metals alloyed with <b>gold</b> that actually reacts with or to oxygen, sulfur and moisture that eventually tarnish your <b>gold</b> jewelry.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the quality in this is better than the quality one would find in most $10 rings.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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