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Finds Identification and Valuation
Epic find in a late 1800's bottle dump ( Gold specialist needed)
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<blockquote data-quote="mbasko" data-source="post: 525340" data-attributes="member: 4485"><p>IMO from the photo's it's gold but most likely an alloy with a low karat. 24 karat or pure gold won't tarnish.</p><p>Gold alloys 14 karat or higher may tarnish but it is rare & gold alloys lower than 14 karat are more likely to tarnish. Keep in mind these guides are for jewellery normally used/stored not buried in ground, subject to moisture etc. for decades which could make even 14-18 karat gold susceptible to tarnishing.</p><p>From some jewellery websites:</p><p>"Gold tarnishing is the slight corrosion of the gold surface and is evident as a <u>dark discolouration</u> of the gold item, also called a tarnish film."</p><p>"To clean gold tarnish add a few drops of mild, non-phosphate dishwashing liquid to warm water and wipe the tarnished part with the mixture using your fingers or a cotton swab. Do not use toothpaste or baking soda as they are too abrasive."</p><p>Congrats on a nice find! May be worth getting it appraised or checked out with the hallmarks - could be a known maker or other significance?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mbasko, post: 525340, member: 4485"] IMO from the photo's it's gold but most likely an alloy with a low karat. 24 karat or pure gold won't tarnish. Gold alloys 14 karat or higher may tarnish but it is rare & gold alloys lower than 14 karat are more likely to tarnish. Keep in mind these guides are for jewellery normally used/stored not buried in ground, subject to moisture etc. for decades which could make even 14-18 karat gold susceptible to tarnishing. From some jewellery websites: "Gold tarnishing is the slight corrosion of the gold surface and is evident as a [u]dark discolouration[/u] of the gold item, also called a tarnish film." "To clean gold tarnish add a few drops of mild, non-phosphate dishwashing liquid to warm water and wipe the tarnished part with the mixture using your fingers or a cotton swab. Do not use toothpaste or baking soda as they are too abrasive." Congrats on a nice find! May be worth getting it appraised or checked out with the hallmarks - could be a known maker or other significance? [/QUOTE]
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Epic find in a late 1800's bottle dump ( Gold specialist needed)
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