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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 610870, member: 5833&quot;]Since most gold jewellery is not 24K, it can discolor with time.&nbsp; This is actually at least 14K, but you would never know to look at it:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]179630[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I know I can&#039;t reliably tell low karat gold from any of the other things that can look like it when I have a piece in my hand, much less when there are only photos to go by.&nbsp; Nor can I distinguish high quality gold from something that has been gilt/plated if the coating is unblemished &amp; oxidation from the underlying metal has not &#039;bled through&#039;.&nbsp; There&#039;s a particular look I associate - rightly or wrongly - with gilt silver, the grey/blue/purple of silver tarnish glinting through the gold.&nbsp; Think [USER=1496]@Hollyblue[/USER] could give us guidance on this, although seems to me she usually recommends &#039;get it tested&#039;.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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