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Would a plated gold necklace still have 14kt Italy stamped on it because the gold is flaking off on the clasp of my chain but it says 14kt?
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∙ 11y ago
I'd like to add to this question. The necklace is a men's chain necklace and it does say "14kt Italy" on the clasp. However, I scratched the clasp and the gold flaked off. The chain itself looks like gold. The clasp was quickly attracted to a magnet, however the chain was only slightly magnetic. I'm confused how this could be fake if it is stamped 14kt...
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∙ 13y ago
Marcus Bowen
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A different (stronger) metal is very commonly used for clasps in jewelry. The entire piece could be 24k gold, however, if the clasp was constructed of the same, gold is such a soft metal that it could easily break or just bend slightly enough to come loose. For this reason, either more metal is mixed with the gold to provide strength, or an entirely different metal is used and then plated to match.
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∙ 11y agoYes, just went thru the same thing. 14K Italy stamped right on the clasp...fake fake fake
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