How to Spot Real Silver Gold in a Thrift Store | LEAFtv
For a 10 karat piece this will be "416," for 14 karat piece this will be "585," and for an 18 karat piece this will be "750." Look for markings that indicate gold filled or gold/silver plate. Goldfilled pieces may be identified with a marking similar to "1/20 14K," meaning that 5 percent of the piece is 14 karat gold.