Bracelet contents?

[TJE]

Hi folks, got this bracelet from a thrift shop for $1. The links have 4 types (I think brass, silver, copper, and the last 'darkest link' I don't know). But, what caught my eye was the golden snake/dragon heads? (I used my loupe and pressed a knife tip to it)..very soft metal, gold color straight through). Anyone know any other easy Home test?
Thanks.

 

[TJE]

Forgot to mention...both heads are not idential.

 

[silverdollarbill]

From the quality of the bracelet and appearance, I would guess the dragon heads are gold.

 

[VERDE]

Hey TJE!! Gold Test Kit!! Neat Looking Bracelet!! Hope it's real!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[TJE]

From the quality of the bracelet and appearance, I would guess the dragon heads are gold.

Thanks SDB, I am thinking the same...never poked a metal that soft.

 

[TJE]

Hey TJE!! Gold Test Kit!! Neat Looking Bracelet!! Hope it's real!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

Hey VERDE, don't think I'll find a test kit in my little area (not even a jeweler here!)...have to take a drive to next closest area.

 

[gino22]

Wouldn't mess with an acid kit if the gold is as soft as you say it is, easy to put an ugly scratch on the heads and ruin the value. Would take it to a jeweler with a spectrometer next time you have a chance and have the entire piece analyzed. Scrap value would be minimal, jewelry value possibly quite high if kept in good shape .

 

[ARC]

I have had MANY of these over the years... never found a gold one yet.
The ones I have found are made of copper, brass, nickel --I presumed... It is not silver.
Although yours has the "heads"... looks like plate... but check it and see.
For I know I have had many fakes and you hit the real.

 

[TJE]

Wouldn't mess with an acid kit if the gold is as soft as you say it is, easy to put an ugly scratch on the heads and ruin the value. Would take it to a jeweler with a spectrometer next time you have a chance and have the entire piece analyzed. Scrap value would be minimal, jewelry value possibly quite high if kept in good shape .

gino22, I agree (let a pro check it)!

 

[TJE]

I have had MANY of these over the years... never found a gold one yet.
The ones I have found are made of copper, brass, nickel --I presumed... It is not silver.
Although yours has the "heads"... looks like plate... but check it and see.
For I know I have had many fakes and you hit the real.

Thanks for the info ARRC, will know (from the experts) I'm not going to do anything else to it.

 

[silverdollarbill]

Let us know. I am betting the dragon heads are gold. Asian gold often has those little divits carved into it which yours has. I'v never seen that with gold plated.

 

[TJE]

Let us know. I am betting the dragon heads are gold. Asian gold often has those little divits carved into it which yours has. I'v never seen that with gold plated.

Yes SDB, magnified..I can see each dragon head looks to be done/carved by hand?.. (separately/not the same identical divits).

 

[frankendime]

Got the look of gold to me. Nice find!

 

[TJE]

Got the look of gold to me. Nice find!

I thought so too FD, I should know tomorrow...going for a little drive (get it checked).