10k gold leaf

[isabella1]

So I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this. It's layered in gold. It tests positive for 10K with the acid test. The weight is 8 g. So wouldn't it be real gold? How much weight with the leaf have .5 g maybe. If it were melted down the leaf would just burn out of it and then it would be solid gold correct?

 

[capt-zero]

A bit outside of my expertise. I suppose you could weigh a similar leaf and get an idea. Take it to your scrap dealer and see if they will buy it.

 

[cyberdan]

good idea, I have seen a few. it was put on the leaf by electro plating, but I do not think gold will plate directly on anything except metal. so I did a little research

go here: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...ax5TV7j5TQDfxcC9A&sig2=aLioawH_TaYv-K9eb_398w


it is a word document on how to plate a leaf. most of the leafs weight is copper. sorry.

 

[isabella1]

Thanks for the help! That was a good read. Bumner though!

 

[jerseyben]

My best understanding is:

They take a leaf and varnish it. Then it is coated in a base metal such as copper. Then the copper is gold plated.

My gold dealer sells "24k gold dipped roses" for $19.95 each. That should tell you something...

 

[jason4kstate]

We bought one similar in Canada that was a Christmas ornament for $10-15.