RT> The problem lies in the fact that only with scientific tests
RT> can 14/20 be differentiated from 14k.  Even knowledgeable
RT> customers can't tell the difference by holding, feeling, or
RT> smelling it unless they apply an acid test or submit it for
RT> specific gravity weighing.
I don't know about knowledgeable customers but all the
pawn shops I've been have a little handheld gadget that
tells them the gold content some how.
RT> It would be humanly impossible to tell the difference in
RT> "solid" 14k gold, gold filled, and gold plate merely by
RT> weighing it.  You'd need specific gravity testing.
A good scale and a glass of water will tell a lot.
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