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It has brought to my attention for these bracelets that are named solid real gold 10K/14K , Gold filled / Gold plated etc.
I was sold by my supplier ststing that these are real Gold 10K/14K, but not stated if they are overlay or real solid gold.
This are my findings
Im using the spare links to do a check.
As comparison, for 10K/14K links , they outlook of the gold parts looks solid, nothing in between is visible on the sides.
There is a visible line ( that might deem that they are overlays.
Gen 14K
Comparing a GEN 14K link with a aftermarket real gold link. the "line" is present for both.
The "line" isnt present for 18K Gen link.
The testing begins.
1x REP/aftermarket 10K/14K spare link snapped
I took 1 gold part , and half it
Split it up again
Scrap some filings from the part
On testing stone with 10K tester solution , results : a lot of floating gold filings
On 14K solution : some visible floating gold filings
One more test, compare with 3 tester solutions, this time i sand the joints thoroughly, couldnt get a chip off gold piece dropping out.
Results: on 10K , alot of floating gold parts
on 14K , visible floating gold parts just small specks of it
on 18K , dissolve 100%
Conclusion : This Jubilee TT bracelet are real gold 10K-14K in mixture. Its closer to 10K. Unless i can cut and split and sand to see falling overlay parts; i will then deem this bracelet as a overlay. There could be many makers in these type of bracelets , and they might look the same. As long as the price is good for what it is , it doesnt really matter. You buy the seller and not the item.
I hope this write up helps .
I was sold by my supplier ststing that these are real Gold 10K/14K, but not stated if they are overlay or real solid gold.
This are my findings
Im using the spare links to do a check.
As comparison, for 10K/14K links , they outlook of the gold parts looks solid, nothing in between is visible on the sides.
There is a visible line ( that might deem that they are overlays.
Gen 14K
Comparing a GEN 14K link with a aftermarket real gold link. the "line" is present for both.
The "line" isnt present for 18K Gen link.
The testing begins.
1x REP/aftermarket 10K/14K spare link snapped
I took 1 gold part , and half it
Split it up again
Scrap some filings from the part
On testing stone with 10K tester solution , results : a lot of floating gold filings
On 14K solution : some visible floating gold filings
One more test, compare with 3 tester solutions, this time i sand the joints thoroughly, couldnt get a chip off gold piece dropping out.
Results: on 10K , alot of floating gold parts
on 14K , visible floating gold parts just small specks of it
on 18K , dissolve 100%
Conclusion : This Jubilee TT bracelet are real gold 10K-14K in mixture. Its closer to 10K. Unless i can cut and split and sand to see falling overlay parts; i will then deem this bracelet as a overlay. There could be many makers in these type of bracelets , and they might look the same. As long as the price is good for what it is , it doesnt really matter. You buy the seller and not the item.
I hope this write up helps .
