QuestionI have a 10 year company service pin. Its marked on the back ~I/IC-10K . Is this 10K gold or some kind of goldfilled item. Thanks. Patrick
AnswerG'day Patrick and many thanks for your query
Most Company Pins are made in Gold and this one shows 10K for 10 carat gold while the other letters are just identification or Makers Marks. May even be a ID for your Company?
HOWEVER - as I cannot see it or feel it or TEST it - you might want to get your local FRIENDLY jeweler to do an acid test on the back of the pin to prove the quality.
There will be a small fee for this but at least then you'll know. It will also leave a small mark where the test is done but as this is on the back it shouldn't show.
You might like to add this query to my blog at http://how2valuejewelry.com/ as other may have had a similar problem. Can't hurt anyway and who knows what answers you may get.
Oh - and before I forget - Congratulations! Next stop a GOLD WATCH.... Yeah right!
Hope this helps...
