| When I consider a question, the answer is straight up | | | | connected by soldering directly to the bracelet. |
| and honest based on information from the question. | | | | Where is the quality stamps located? Are the |
| This one presents a dilemma of sorts! The markings | | | | markings on the back only on the clasps parts or |
| are what should be there for 18k gold. The only thing | | | | located somewhere else? An acid test done correctly |
| suspect there is the double marks, including both 18k | | | | will involve not only the clasp parts but some other |
| and 750. This is not a critical point but most Italian | | | | area of the jewelry item. The item is rubbed on a slate |
| jewelry is only marked with one or the other mark. | | | | stone hard enough to dig slightly into the jewelry and |
| Sure, some exceptions occur and when the bracelet | | | | place both surface gold and deeper metal on the |
| was made "might" be a reason for both marks. | | | | stone. Or, the acid is applied directly to the piece. Either |
| European jewelry was marked with numerical stamps | | | | way, the result will not be green for gold items. |
| (i.e. 750) before those marks became accepted | | | | Without the bracelet in hand, I simply cannot tell if it is |
| standards with consumers in the USA. Who knows | | | | really 18k gold. If not, then apparently enough trouble |
| the reason for both marks? Generally, the maker's | | | | was taken by the manufacturer to make it look |
| mark is (by law) next to the quality mark. Is there a | | | | authentic and be sold falsely as 18k when it is not. |
| maker's mark or some indication besides "Italy" for a | | | | I suggest you have the bracelet checked at different |
| manufacturer? If not, then the bracelet is truly suspect. | | | | jewelers. If the results are the same, then we must |
| The marks are right but the acid test showed green, | | | | conclude the fine lady who owned the bracelet was |
| the typical result of a gold-filled or plated article with a | | | | perhaps duped or might have received it as a gift from |
| base metal like brass underneath. The green comes | | | | someone who did not know. I wish I could give you a |
| from reaction with acid and the copper element in the | | | | more joyous answer but another test is really needed |
| underlying metals. Gold items of 10k to 18k and higher | | | | to find out for certain. Please use a business with no |
| simply do not show green. This is part of the dilemma. | | | | interest in purchasing the bracelet to avoid possible |
| The double safeties also are a small problem, since | | | | deception. The bracelet should be tested in more than |
| costume jewelry generally does not have good quality | | | | one location on the bracelet. |
| clasps or double safeties. | | | | Sorry for news that is a bit to the unwanted side. |
| Now, we have to question if the acid test was done | | | | Please have the second test done and that should |
| correctly and on what part of the bracelet. It is possible | | | | conclude it. Even if it's not 18k, consider the gift given |
| that the bracelet is not gold and does have gold clasp | | | | as what it "might" have been and wear it with that in |
| parts, if attached with loops (jump rings) and not | | | | mind, costume or not. |