Found fake jewelry

[ghostds]

Hello everyone,

I have been metal detecting now for a little over a month and have had lots of fun.

I mainly detect on the beach and have found $11.24 in change. I found two earrings and a long necklace.

I took the jewelry to two different pawn shop and all tested as fake with the acid test. The necklace was stamped "14k Italy" on the clasp. I was wondering if the majority of jewelry found is fake? What is the relation between fake/real jewelry that people are finding? I am just unlucky at being 0 for 3. I guess it is buyer beware with jewelry it looked authentic to me. I am happy to be finding anything so it is enjoyable and gets me out of the house.

I will keep looking maybe the next one will be legit.

 

[liftloop]

...Keep at it the gold will be there.....

 

[Coin Digger]

I hunt parks 1970's and older and I get about one nice piece to jewelry to say a dozen or so fake.

 

[Chug And Red]

Do you remember the saying !!!! Measure twice cut once!!!! I can be that the test was done incorrectly using the wrong solution of acid!!!!! Take it to a jeweler and have it tested!!!! HH chug Yes misstakes are made!!!!

 

[bill-USA]

A strong magnet makes a good basic test as well. Won't find the fakes that are non ferrous, but still will find some.