A Little Off Topic

How is the karat, 10K, 14K, 18K of gold jewelry determined? I know it is the amount of gold in the piece, but how is it established?

 

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This link can describe it much easier than I can.

http://www.jcpenney.net/guide/jewelry/gold/karats.htm

 

Thanks ND. I would have never checked with JC Penny on that one.

So in other words you have to destroy the piece with either fire or acid, not what I wanted to do.

 

That is one reason why it is better to buy recognized gold bullion coins vs gold bars.