nugget necklace

[dirtfisher1127]

Found this at a thrift store a while back. I know that's not a garage sale, but it's the closest venue I could find!
The necklace is 16 1/2 inches long, 14 carat gold connecting chains, and sports 16 natural gold nuggets which test about 20-21 carat gold. It weighs in at a hefty 1.44 troy ounces.
Normally all their jewelry is in the $2-$5 range, but I guess they knew they had something good here 'cause they charged me $30 for this one! I almost put it back. NOT!!!

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice find dirtfisher.

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

that store must have dummies working because its super easy to see that it is real

 

[Alex Burke]

that store must have dummies working because its super easy to see that it is real

Lol that was my first thought too, great find dirtfisher1127.

 

[jerseyben]

My first thought when I read the title was chicken nuggets.

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Thanks for all the kind remarks and all the "LIKES" I have received.
I did want to make mention of the fact that many of these thrift stores are run by volunteers who may not know a lot about jewelry or some other category. It's not that they're dumb, but just not an expert in all fields, as I know I'm certainly not! By the way, the clasp had been replaced with a gold-filled one at some point, which may have thrown them off. If and when I do find a super bargain (which is getting more and more infrequent) I try and leave a nice donation in the jar, because I know these people do the best they can, and are working for a good cause.

 

[diggummup]

Very nice necklace. Thrift store finds are welcomed here. It's all about finding treasure, and that is a great piece! I agree that someone inexperienced at handling gold could have very well been thrown off by the marks on the clasp. Congrats!

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Very nice necklace. Thrift store finds are welcomed here. It's all about finding treasure, and that is a great piece! I agree that someone inexperienced at handling gold could have very well been thrown off by the marks on the clasp. Congrats!

Thanks very much for the kind remarks, diggummup. It is truly amazing to me what sometimes turns up in thrift stores (NOT counting the bargains someone else got before I arrived!)
SOME of them which I can remember are a Virginia two-piece buckle, a 1.5 carat European cut diamond ring set in gold, a 14k and moonstone pin , ruby encrusted poodle pin in 14k, and numerous pieces of sterling silver, just to name a few. You have to be patient and visit regularly, though!

 

[clorox]

Very, very nice find and well spotted!

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Very, very nice find and well spotted!

Thanks so much, clorox--wish I could make a find like this every day--might be able to pay some bills!