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Silver/gold facts listHere's a list of facts on silver & gold. I got tired of chasing around looking for answers every time I dug a piece of jewelry. A couple people asked me to put it on the forum.GOLDKarat - % and European stamps9 K .37510 K .41612 K .50014 K .58518 K .75022 K .91724 K 100 pureKarat = gold purityCarat = 1/5 of a gram in weighing gem stonesGP = gold platedGF = gold filledHGE = heavy gold electroplated14 KP = 14/24 pure (.585)RGP = rolled gold plate10 K = usually has cubic zirconium stones14 K and above = usually has diamondsTest for gold = clean an area and apply nitric acid. If gold nothing will happen, it will stay clear.Test for silver = clean an area and apply acid oxidizer. If silver it will turn black.SILVER STAMPS - common USA onessilversterling silversterlingsterMexico.925Rogers - on silverware, not always but frequently.TaxcoSteve
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