Chinese Gold Necklace & Pendant

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Nov 12, 2015.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Have not tested the piece for gold content yet.
    Usually Chinese pure gold is marked 999 or 990 but here I see only 99.
    Maybe if someone can help with the characters on the markings?
    Thanks
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  2. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Went to a pawn shop today. Told them I want to sell it. They asked how many K, I said 24. I was expecting to test it with acid or so. I could not see what they did, it looked to me like the person hit it with something and then said it was real. Offered $500 for the 25 grams total and I said " C Ya".
    Any idea how they figured it was solid gold?
     
  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe they recognized the marks...or had some kind of metal tester..

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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  5. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    I doubt they recognized the Chinese marks. Maybe there knew the meaning of "99". Don't know if they used similar tester but it took them only a second.
     
  6. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    If that tester really works it seems like a good way to spend $500 or so.
     
  7. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    I was thinking about that but don't know how accurate these devices are. Gem tester is another thing I am considering.
     
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