Joe Dirt
Jr. Member
- Sep 22, 2012
- 91
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- Whites MXT, Sun Ray DX-1 Probe, Vintage late 70's Radio Shack junker.
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Found this 2day 49.2 grams but I've never seen gold this tarnished b4
Was parting out an 86 Mustang that had been parked in a garage the past 12 years, it was hit in the rear end pretty good & not drivable. Anyway under the back seat I find a bag with this 14K gold chain & cross pendant with the worst tarnish I've ever seen on gold. Looks more like copper tarnish & I thought it might not be real. Cleaned it slightly then took some 1000 grit sand paper & sanded a little on one of the ends & it's gold as can be under the tarnish. Just to be sure I took my dremel & sanded the side area of the same end & its definitely solid. The total weight of the two pieces is 49.2 grams (1600+ melt value), the chain is marked 14K Italy & the cross is marked both 14K & 585. Both pieces have the same exact tarnish & both tested to be 14K. Now what's up with this crazy patina/tarnish? Anyone seen this before or know what's up with it?
Was parting out an 86 Mustang that had been parked in a garage the past 12 years, it was hit in the rear end pretty good & not drivable. Anyway under the back seat I find a bag with this 14K gold chain & cross pendant with the worst tarnish I've ever seen on gold. Looks more like copper tarnish & I thought it might not be real. Cleaned it slightly then took some 1000 grit sand paper & sanded a little on one of the ends & it's gold as can be under the tarnish. Just to be sure I took my dremel & sanded the side area of the same end & its definitely solid. The total weight of the two pieces is 49.2 grams (1600+ melt value), the chain is marked 14K Italy & the cross is marked both 14K & 585. Both pieces have the same exact tarnish & both tested to be 14K. Now what's up with this crazy patina/tarnish? Anyone seen this before or know what's up with it?
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