Gold or not gold ring? Marked 18k

[Kmatch7]

It has a crud on it. Someone says it could be from fire damage or something melting It trying to clean it up I broke it in half at bend to get a better look. Weighs 4.4 grams marked 18k

 

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[smokeythecat]

Looks like it's made of copper to me. It has that red tinge on the edges.

 

[Kmatch7]

That’s what I thought maybe plated

 

[signal_line]

Gold does not just break.

 

[TerryC]

Drop it into concentrated sulfuric acid. Gold will clean up nice. All other metals (most) will dissolve. ╦╦C

 

[mike b]

I think its called "Rolled Gold". I've found 3 all under water, they look like 18K rolled around a base like copper. Not plated.

 

[Kmatch7]

Thanks I was pretty certain is was not real. Just wanted to see people’s opinion.

 

[Kmatch7]

I’m reading rolled gold is 100 times more gold than a plated gold piece. Could it possibly have value still?

 

[andrewgupta]

Looks like it's made of copper to me. It has that red tinge on the edges.

yeah to me also

 

[A2coins]

Not worth it unless you had a lot still then not much it's not gold that's for sure. Next time my friend

 

[andrewgupta]

Not worth it unless you had a lot still then not much it's mcdvoice not gold that's for sure. Next time my friend

how do you know ?

 

[EmmaPearl]

Rolled gold or Gold filled jewelry that is marked, would be marked with its fractional count. Ie, 1/10 18kGF , or 1/40 18krg (rolled gold). It wouldn't be left with 18k ALONE. Anything marked 18k must be 18K Gold ONLY. Otherwise it's a TRAP!

 

[EmmaPearl]

Btw, imo it could be an 18k Broach Pin... Possibly Rose Gold. Which would explain the copper color. Acid test is the only way though REALLY. If you do t have o e, just walk into your local jeweler and he or she will without a doubt confirm it for you...

 

[Kmatch7]

Thanks for your input Emma I sure hope you are right

 

[Kmatch7]

I will take this to a jeweler this week....but FYI it wasn’t too hard to break when I broke it at the bend. However it had probably been like that for 100 years in the ground possibly. But the two pieces left over are extremely strong. I tried pretty hard to bend it a little just to see if I could crack the crud off of it and found it pretty difficult. Ended up bending a little but tends to make me think this is not copper

 

[CoinFetcher]

Gold has a special quality.... it looks like gold!

We’ve all been where you are at. Good luck. (Probably just a criminal illegal incorrect 18k mark)

 

[Kmatch7]

Luckily I have found a real gold ring. I’d just like to say I found 2 golds. But hey I’m content with anything that happens

 

[Kmatch7]

And i get the sarcasm. Looks like a dog turd.

 

[A2coins]

how do you know ?

Ive found and sold thousands in gold..... Gold filled and plated is not worth the gas to take to a jeweler Gold does not break like that lol if you want gold plate or filled and want to pay I have plenty This reply wasnt to you Kmatch7 but a reply to andrewgupta

 

[A2coins]

It happens people can buy kits on eBay to stamp jewelry for 15 bucks Ive found many like that but nice ring youll find another soon my friend Tommy