I was happy, until...

[FloridaGoldDigger]

So I was really really happy when I found this 8" gold chain. I thought the weight was a little light at 18 grams for its length and width. It's 14k stamped, must be real. I found a similar chain that was around 30 grams. Okay I thought. Then I went to polish it and the gold came off... ohhh no! Time to test it....yep it's fake.

You can see where I started to polish it in the second picture at the 14k mark.

Bummed....

 

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[general]

There auta be a law!

 

[bigscoop]

Bummer! "Damn those fakers!"

 

[cdv1]

That hurts!

Cliff

 

[fredinbelize]

So close.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

This sounds like one of those cases where the home setup for melting metal might be nice(supposed to be dangerous?)!! I noticed that the local wholesale to retail place only sells 14k plated sterling, guess they figure "Joe Public" has no "real need" for it.