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Gold chain 585

Abnormalities: The clasp is noticeably small for the size of the chain. There are 585 hallmarks on both sides of the clasp. Material: The surface material corresponds to the 585 stamp...

owl pendant

It is a gold pendant in the shape of an owl, stamped 585. It weighs approximately 56g. This initially appears to be genuine, as no openings or welds are visible. The outer alloy also correspon...

Brooch with filling

This brooch is not exactly a fake. The outer shell corresponds to the 585 hallmark. However, the rod around which the braiding is wrapped is made of brass. Therefore, the total weight of 11.3 g ...

585 chain with 3 hallmarks

This is gold-plated material on a silver base. The 585 stamp matches the gold plating. Therefore, an acid test is unfortunately not sufficient. What is striking here is once again the design of ...

14k rose gold earrings

Abnormalities: The earrings are unexpectedly light with a total weight of 4.9g. The workmanship is not at the level one would expect from jewelry. Material: The earrings are made of a...

585 king's chain

Abnormalities: The chain has a 585 stamp on both ends The color of the clasp does not match the chain. Material: The chain is made of silver which has been coated with a 585 gold allo...

Gold-plated silver chain

Here we have once again a gold-plated silver chain that has been stamped 585. A surface analysis also yields this result. This means that the chain must be sanded to detect the silver substrate....

585 gold chain

This is a gold chain with a 585 stamp. Conspicuous features include the poor workmanship of the clasp, the double hallmarking on the clasp and the unusual (very yellowish) gold color.