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is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:49 pm
by housed
Hihi
Popped down to the beach today for the first time in ages and found this laying on the top of the sand. It looks gold but no hallmark as the inside is oxidised which makes me wonder if it's just gold plated or something. Any help appreciated.
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Cheers
H
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:03 pm
by findyaown
Yes m8 looks gold plated to me. but enough to get the ticker going at first glance . Found a few like this over the years. Better look next time.
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:14 pm
by former member
Difficult to tell...pop it in some brick acid or Harpic,that will knock off the crud
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:24 pm
by Stratman
Looks too good for standard gold plate, much too thick. My guess would be 9ct on silver
When you clean it (could try spit and foil) it will probably be marked on the inside of the band
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:33 pm
by housed
thanks all, going to be a bugger to clean, seriously encrusted!
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:36 pm
by alloverover
housed wrote:thanks all, going to be a bugger to clean, seriously encrusted!
Think you missed slippery's post above housed
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:38 pm
by housed
hehe cheers, the harpic scares me
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:14 pm
by lord lovell
should clean up nice maybe 9ct gold and encrusted due to high copper content
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:29 pm
by LE.JAG
wrapped in aluminum foil
and boil in a descaler a coffee maker or coarse salt
emerge new come, white or yellow
Re: is this a gold plated ring?
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:44 am
by Redcap
Good find, please let us know you get on with the cleaning
Les