Your chain contains 18K of pure gold. The highest grade would be 24K.
However there are other ingredients involved with jewelery making.
You can test the gold content yourself with an inexpensive test kit sold on line
I never take for granted what is quoted without checking it first. It's much safer
that way.
Now, the PG are probably the initials of the artist that assembled the piece.
At one time, it was mandatory for jewelers to identify their work to assure integrity.
I have a 18k, 30", diamond cut (rope) yellow gold chain.
i spent 700 gold plated chain is it worth anything
18K means that it is 18 carat gold (75% pure gold).
First thing will comes to our mind about the What is the difference between 18K gold Jewelry and 18K gold Plated jewelry is the price, 18K gold jewelry is much expansive than 18K gold Plated, it usually will cost you 70-100 USD per gram 18K gold, if your chain necklace weight about 25 grams, then if will cost you 1750- ..
About 1/20th the price of solid 18k.
About 1/20th the price of solid 18k.
Bvlgari 18k silver necklace
How much is 15 grams of 18k gold worth
To clean an 18k gold chain, it has been said that one can clean it by scrubbing it with toothpaste. One can also just take it to a professional to clean it.
If the chain is 18K gold, the price per troy ounce on December 18, 2013 was 926.78 USD. A gram is 0.032 troy ounce, so the necklace is 9.6 troy ounces. The value of the necklace is 8897 USD, but the value will vary depending on the value of the gold if the cost changes.
18k gold plated jewelry is not worth much based on the gold amount. However, it could have design or sentimental value and be worth something to you.
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