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Is Your 14kt Gold Chain Eternagold? Identifying Gold Quality & Weight


Question
I purchased a 14 kt. gold rope chain that has a small heart in the chain right before the C-clasp.  Also marked OR on one side and 14K on the other.  Could this be Eternagold?  It is purported to be, but I thought all Eternagold was marked EG somewhere on it.
ALso only weighs 2.2grams.  Seems fairly light for a 24" rope chain, don't you think???

Thanks for your help!

Answer
HI TERESA,

IF THE ROPE IS A HOLLOW ROPE CHAIN THEN IT COULD WEIGH 2.2 GR AND BE 24" LONG, AS MATTER OF FACT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE A HOLLOW ROPE IF IT IS OVER 2MM IN DIAMETER. I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS AN "ETERNAGOLD" CHAIN IF IT IS NOT STAMPED BUT THE CLASP COULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THE "OR" COULD ALSO BE A SYMBOL FOR THE HOLLOW ROPE CHAIN.

THANKS
PETER