9ctld marking on pendant

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Chris Mount, Jul 6, 2018.

  1. Chris Mount

    Chris Mount Getting there

    Just a question does this mean its lined gold and if so how would the acid test result end up. I have scratched certain areas and get a 9ct result. If it gold lined what would the base metal be. 15309343205122.jpg 15309343204911.jpg 15309343204370.jpg
     
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  2. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    The base metal would be some sort of brass most likely. It looks like you're showing brassing right under the mark.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, the area under the 9 looks worn, and brass.
    Pretty locket, but little value I'm afraid.
     
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  4. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    I have never seen anything marked LD as an abbreviation. More likely a maker's mark.
    Typical with that sort of locket is the common 9ct Back and Front marking indicating the construction is of base metal for the rims with a thin sheet of 9ct forming the back and front.
    It must be British a no-one else uses that as a gold standard and what one might imagine 'lined' to mean would be adequately and normally described as rolled gold. Gold plating would not be described as 9ct. Worn 9 catat can look brassy if it was flashed with a higher carat finish. This is sometimes done for a better colour.
    I think it is probably all gold. Not much actual value though.
     
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  5. Chris Mount

    Chris Mount Getting there

    Awesome thanks af that's probably why I get a positive reading after testing thanks for the lesson.
     
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