CL10k - maker's mark or "Gold Clad" ?????

Hi:

Is anyone familiar with the gold hallmark CL10k ?

I am assuming CL is the maker and the jewelry made from 10k gold. I found a reference on another site that CL can in some cases indicate that the piece is gold "clad" as opposed to solid. Then someone else commented that was rubbish. I have been around a while and I have never heard that "CL" could mean gold "clad" - I assume they meant plated.

This mark is on some earrings I am looking to purchase and believe to be 10K - I don't want to spend the money and then find out I am wrong about this and they are just plated.

Any comments and other knowledge about this mark? I tried to look up the maker "CL" but have not had any luck.

Thanks!

 

gotta see what yer looking at !!!!!!!!

"I am assuming CL is the maker and the jewelry made from 10k gold"

DON'T !!!

 

Thanks for your reply - here is the photo the seller sent. You can see it says 10K by the hinge and "CL10K" on the post.

 

is that a mark on the earring itself where the plating has rubbed off......

I'd stay away from these.......

 

Thanks - I am thinking the same thing - though I have taken some photos of jewelry that looks marked or rubbed and it is just a reflection.

I just thought someone may be familiar with the mark or the reference to gold "clad". It will take a trip into town to see them up close and given your reservations probably not worth the time and gas. Thanks again.

 

The photo supplied to me is very poor and I thought I would explore the maker's mark before going any further with this. From the comments and my own reservations I think I will skip these. I will try to get better photos next time. thanks for everyone's comments!