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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 1784651, member: 2844&quot;]Agree, gold is gold by definition. The fineness can vary, which means the actual gold content can vary. </p><p>Then there is the legal definition, some countries accept 9k as gold, many countries don&#039;t accept anything below 14k or 18k as gold. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to be able to tell the fineness by looking at a gold item, good luck.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>The look of a gold item depends on which other metals were mixed in with the gold, which is different according to fashion, country, period, etc. For instance, if you have experience with ca 1840-60 18k Dutch gold, you may be able to hazard a guess. Lucky thing is, it would be marked.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And if it isn&#039;t gold, it simply isn&#039;t gold. It could be plated etc or simply goldtone base metal, but never gold.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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