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I found a lobster clasp from a necklace and a small tag piece from the chain that said NICE above 18k tch. My question is what does the tch stand for I Googled it and couldn't find an answer, maybe someone else on here has researched this or found it themselves and has the answer.

 

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I don't come on until late pacific time so don't think I won't respond, it will be when most of you guys are offline when I'm online.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I have no idea what 'tch' would stands for bud, but I'm sure one of the jewellery experts here will know.

 

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Plated.

 

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Nice Jewelry in Mexico has been crafting 18k white and yellow gold over metal jewelry for more than 60 years.

 

[Red-Coat]

Plated.

Agree, but I don't think the mark is 'tch'... I think it's probably 'ch', which is short for chapada/chapado, meaning 'plated' in Spanish. You might see the mark on jewellery from Spain or Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico.

Depending on whether 'karat' is expressed as 'k' or 'kt' It may appear as: kch, k ch, kCH, k CH, ktch, kt ch, ktCH, or kt CH.

Occasionally the 'K' can be upper case, but not if accompanied by the lower case 't'. If there is a space in the mark, it should come before the 'CH'/ch lettering. Anything marked '18k/18kt' which is plated will be rolled gold rather than electroplate.

I don't know what the 'NICE' is for, but I suspect it's the name of a particular range rather than an actual maker name. I've seen pieces with the 'ch' mark accompanied by the word 'DALI' or the word 'LIOR' which also appear to be design range marks ('Dali' is presumably a nod to Salvador Dali, and 'lior' means 'lily' in Spanish).

Could we see the mark please, and the piece itself?

 

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Agree, but I don't think the mark is 'tch'... I think it's probably 'ch', which is short for chapada/chapado, meaning 'plated' in Spanish. You might see the mark on jewellery from Spain or Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico.

Depending on whether 'karat' is expressed as 'k' or 'kt' It may appear as: kch, k ch, kCH, k CH, ktch, kt ch, ktCH, or kt CH.

Occasionally the 'K' can be upper case, but not if accompanied by the lower case 't'. If there is a space in the mark, it should come before the 'CH'/ch lettering. Anything marked '18k/18kt' which is plated will be rolled gold rather than electroplate.

I don't know what the 'NICE' is for, but I suspect it's the name of a particular range rather than an actual maker name. I've seen pieces with the 'ch' mark accompanied by the word 'DALI' or the word 'LIOR' which also appear to be design range marks ('Dali' is presumably a nod to Salvador Dali, and 'lior' means 'lily' in Spanish).

Could we see the mark please, and the piece itself?

I sorta should have known my post above would not be interpreted correctly.
"Nice Jewelry" is the company name that makes this piece... they are located in Mexico.
And has for eons.

 

[creskol]

I know what THC stands for.

 

[creskol]

Nice Jewelry in Mexico has been crafting 18k white and yellow gold over metal jewelry for more than 60 years.

What site is that a quote from?

 

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What site is that a quote from?

That one is from Etsy listing.

 

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Inicio - Nice de México

niceonline.com

 

[creskol]

That one is from Etsy listing.

ahh.. I saw it while researching the question, but I couldn't remember which it was. Thanks.

 

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Inicio - Nice de México

niceonline.com

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[creskol]

In English .. In Dallas, Texas. You can't contact them by phone and as who TCH means. 844 607-7444

Contáctanos - Nice de México

niceonline.com

 

[Red-Coat]

I sorta should have known my post above would not be interpreted correctly.
"Nice Jewelry" is the company name that makes this piece... they are located in Mexico.
And has for eons.

OK... I hadn't noticed you made a second post at the time I replied. Didn't know of this company. They seem to charge exorbitant prices for gold plated jewellery.

 

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OK... I hadn't noticed you made a second post at the time I replied. Didn't know of this company. They seem to charge exorbitant prices for gold plated jewellery.

I just remembered that mark some time ago i ran across a piece marked this and did a quick search for anything online and hit that Etsy listing.

 

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OK guys thank you I saw CH meant plated but the TCH made me wonder if it was hopefully something better than plated. The 18k was spaced away from the T so I assumed it was TCH instead of 18kt CH. Thanks again for your help.

 

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OK guys thank you I saw CH meant plated but the TCH made me wonder if it was hopefully something better than plated. The 18k was spaced away from the T so I assumed it was TCH instead of 18kt CH. Thanks again for your help.

Hey boat... it wouldn't hurt to have it checked none the less.
NOT saying because it may be real... but just in case for the heck of it.
Try hitting it with powerful magnet... not in clasp area... if it attracts... then never mind the test.
FOR... i know nothing of this company and its line... complete line that is... i dont know perhaps they make gold crap as well.
I did not read up on the company... i think Red Coat may have posted info though.
The piece i saw some time ago was NOT.

 

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