14k Italy diddly squat

[Logwalker]

I went detecting with a buddy this weekend and we hit an abandoned park and some sort of old rail stop. The place near the railroad tracks was covered in little bits and pieces of iron and crushed cans. The old park was a lot of fun and we found all sorts of stuff. I picked up a couple bucks in clad, various caliber spent shells, pull tabs by the bucket load and a 20" silver colored cuban link necklace, stamped 14k Italy. Had my blood pumping. I was about as anxious as a one eyed cat watching two rat holes. Immediately I thought, "this is too big to be real". Upon closer inspection of the high friction areas, I could see a reddish tint under the silver and then a dull yellow brass color underneath that. DANG! Afterall, I was born off Murphy Creek Road in Murphy, Oregon. I knew ol' Murph wouldn't let me get by with one that big! Guy at the pawn shop wouldn't even look at it, let alone scratch it for me. I know it's fake, but I would still like to just make darn sure. Cheers, here's to finding the big one!

 

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[g-olden years]

Maybe you can trade it to someone for a tiny but elegant actual 14k gold ring, lol. If they're a big bling hound not caring what it's made of! HAVE FUN! Andi

 

[Davers]

That sux ..
Don't know your machine but i'm assuming it prob, rang up high [ like with a large piece of copper or brass would] and
if real prob would have sounded between a nickel and shotgun brass range.

Again that SUCKS !!!
Davers

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Ya finding the fake ones is no fun, especially when some rat marked it 14 K! May your next one be the real deal!

 

[Logwalker]

Thanks, it actually rang up the same as Theeo's Gold. Theeol'lady, that is. 58-61 on the Teknetics Delta. I'm thinking the necklace is or was plated Brass. I'm not sure where Brass comes comes in at, but I'm thinking it will be similar. See, even if ol' Murphy robbed me of good luck again, I'm learning lots and having a good ol' time.

 

[SusanMN]

Unfortunately it happens fairly frequently. Sometimes it looks perfect and is marked, and it still isn't solid gold. Best thing is to buy a gold test kit and test everything.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Thanks, it actually rang up the same as Theeo's Gold. Theeol'lady, that is. 58-61 on the Teknetics Delta. I'm thinking the necklace is or was plated Brass. I'm not sure where Brass comes comes in at, but I'm thinking it will be similar. See, even if ol' Murphy robbed me of good luck again, I'm learning lots and having a good ol' time.

Murphy and I are WELL acquainted! And not by choice! I would love to show you some of my "OMG" ---NOT items!
I really need to learn to post pics, at some point. Will!