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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MaJa, post: 4291230, member: 14649&quot;]You should get it tested. For the moment I think the brooch is plated. </p><p>The German hallmarking system is a bit peculiar. For one hallmarking is not mandatory, so many pieces, esp. older ones, are not marked at all. Further the law only allows for millessimal fineness. There are no specific fineness standards by law, the producer is liable for the fineness that is marked on a piece. Theoretically any fineness is possible, however there are unofficial standards of 333 (8kt), 585 (14kt) and 750 (18kt), sometimes you can find 900 (21,6kt).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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