14K Gold Plated Jewelry: Legal Standards & Disclosure

Question
QUESTION: if a peice of  metal is electroplated with 14k gold, is it legal for the manufacturer to have it stamped 14k ?

ANSWER: No it should be stamped 14K HGE  (Hevy Gold Electroplate



A.DeMello GG (GIA

http://www.nationalgemologicallaboratory.com

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QUESTION:  could I sue the company for false advertisment?  Im sure other people bought the same pendant I did. to me its fraud.

Answer
Thats a good question for an attorney in your state or county.
You can also write or call The Federal Trade Commission in Washington DC.

Good Luck,

Arthur DeMello GG (GIA), J-Bar (JVC), USPAP
Thanks for writting !!!

Good Luck

A.DeMello Gemological Laboratories
Arthur DeMello GG (GIA) J-Bar (JVC) USPAP
http://www.nationalgemologicallaboratory.com

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