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[J P]

This ring was tested 3 times, One jeweler that took the ring in the back to be tested, said the ring was good. The other test that were done in front of me, turned out to be no good. Looking into a gold tester, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

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[CASPER-2]

see if you can find someone with a spectrometer or the mor advanced electronic metal analyzers

 

[galenrog]

Far too many jewelers do not know the capabilities or limitations of “gold testers” or “gold testing solutions”. The best guys I have locally test their solutions daily against known alloys.

Adding to the discussion, many refiners are firm believers in the phrase “hallmarks are lies”, knowing that there are many manufacturers across the globe who think nothing of marking .675 gold as .750.

Time for more coffee.

 

[ecmjamsit]

Find a jeweler with an XRF machine. Only way to tell. Coin dealer in Colorado Springs has one to tell exactly what metals are in an object. He charges five bucks, unless you are selling the item.

 

[cudamark]

Sell it to the first guy!

 

[cudamark]

Far too many jewelers do not know the capabilities or limitations of “gold testers” or “gold testing solutions”. The best guys I have locally test their solutions daily against known alloys.

Adding to the discussion, many refiners are firm believers in the phrase “hallmarks are lies”, knowing that there are many manufacturers across the globe who think nothing of marking .675 gold as .750.

Time for more coffee.

That's why I live by my tag line!

 

[Rodbuster209]

One of the local coin stores/gold buyers has one of the hand held analysts guns and it tells the exact composition of what is being tested, that’s where I go. All of the jewelers in town use the scratch acid method. By the way that ring , first look at the picture does not look like gold of any karat, let alone 18k. Jmho. Good luck!

 

[OBN]

I would purchase a acid kit off of ebay so you can test yourself. They are fairly cheap and easy to use. Once you test a few gold you will know the feel how it scratches on the test stone, then the acid will tell the story..except on SS..which will pass most acid test but it's hard to scratch on the stone not softer like gold. What it does look like is old Platinum with Iridium but for sure you would know it, it would be a clunker in the palm. Plat/Ird will have that dull silver look. Keep us informed on the results, would be interesting for sure.

 

[flgliderpilot]

This ring was tested 3 times, One jeweler that took the ring in the back to be tested, said the ring was good. The other test that were done in front of me, turned out to be no good. Looking into a gold tester, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

18K white gold, so you could test for silver content.. I've never tried to test white gold though so I can't offer any help other than be skeptical of someone who tells you a ring is fake and then offers a low price for it. : D

White gold could have other metals including copper so how it needs to be tested a bit more carefully.