21k gold ring update

[Heavygold4me]

So I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not this ring is gold or gold plate. I did a specific gravity test and came up with high 10 karat, assuming I did the test correctly. Did a deep scratch with a triangle file and thought I saw a difference in the color and thought it must be heavy gold plate. The manufactures website says they specialize in high end plated jewelry.
All that being said I have a friend who owns a pawn shop and had him scan it today, it came up as 20k gold. So I’m counting it as gold based on the scan.

 

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[TORRERO]

So I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not this ring is gold or gold plate. I did a specific gravity test and came up with high 10 karat, assuming I did the test correctly. Did a deep scratch with a triangle file and thought I saw a difference in the color and thought it must be heavy gold plate. The manufactures website says they specialize in high end plated jewelry.
All that being said I have a friend who owns a pawn shop and had him scan it today, it came up as 20k gold. So I’m counting it as gold based on the scan.View attachment 2173230

If a pawn shop says its 20K I would sell it to him for scrap 🤣

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

If a pawn shop says its 20K I would sell it to him for scrap 🤣

Exactly....

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

So I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not this ring is gold or gold plate. I did a specific gravity test and came up with high 10 karat, assuming I did the test correctly. Did a deep scratch with a triangle file and thought I saw a difference in the color and thought it must be heavy gold plate. The manufactures website says they specialize in high end plated jewelry.
All that being said I have a friend who owns a pawn shop and had him scan it today, it came up as 20k gold. So I’m counting it as gold based on the scan.View attachment 2173230

When he tested it, did he test it in area that was filed?

 

[Heavygold4me]

When he tested it, did he test it in area that was filed?

I didn’t pay any attention

 

[Bucket Lister]

All that being said I have a friend who owns a pawn shop and had him scan it today, it came up as 20k gold. So I’m counting it as gold based on the scan.

If a pawn shop says its 20K I would sell it to him for scrap 🤣

Exactly....

When he tested it, did he test it in area that was filed?

I didn’t pay any attention

The suspense is killing me.... 🤪
I think what's being danced around is that the plating may be 20K.

20K was more common in antique jewelry (or so I read). Base metal may be titanium.

 

[TORRERO]

The suspense is killing me.... 🤪
I think what's being danced around is that the plating may be 20K.

20K was more common in antique jewelry (or so I read). Base metal may be titanium.

If the pawn shop says 20k, I would sell it and run like hell .... 🤣

Maybe $300 ?

 

[Heavygold4me]

I can’t do that to the man, I’ve known him for several years. I’m more inclined to believe the specific gravity test.

 

[TORRERO]

I can’t do that to the man, I’ve known him for several years. I’m more inclined to believe the specific gravity test.

You know.. there is more than one pawn shop, I mean you don't have to sell it, but basically places I have been, acid test the gold, and pay you the weight, I've never seen a machine like that even though I've heard of them, but if the machine says its real, maybe you should assume it is ?
Just because the website says they make plated jewelry doesn't mean that they NEVER made real jewelry

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

I'd like to know more about that machine. Can you ask the shop about it for us?

 

[Heavygold4me]

I'd like to know more about that machine. Can you ask the shop about it for us?

It’s an XRF analyzer they have quite a bit of info about them on the web. I do know they are quite expensive, most places don’t have them.

 

[TORRERO]

I'd like to know more about that machine. Can you ask the shop about it for us?

I think if you google it there are places you can buy one, probably on Amazon or Fleabay

 

[Bucket Lister]

I think if you google it there are places you can buy one, probably on Amazon or Fleabay

Yup. Got an extra $25K+ lying around that you don't need?

Amazon.com

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

It’s an XRF analyzer they have quite a bit of info about them on the web. I do know they are quite expensive, most places don’t have them.

I have heard of them. But this particular machine & model #?

I'd like to see the particulars. % means what? moles? wt%? How does it report oxidized materials? How large an area does it scan? how many sample areas are scanned? that sort of thing. Before I can consider the reported result I need to know about the device.

 

[OBN]

I have heard of them. But this particular machine & model #?

I'd like to see the particulars. % means what? moles? wt%? How does it report oxidized materials? How large an area does it scan? how many sample areas are scanned? that sort of thing. Before I can consider the reported result I need to know about the device.

Lots of info on the internet about them, the prices have dropped over the last few years. Still about 15 grand.. Very common for gold buyers.