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[StaceyB]

Hello,
I recently bought a used ring supposed to be white gold, that has three diamonds the past present future style. I have noticed that after two months of wearing it that there are "holes" forming on both sides where the band meets the setting head if you look down my hand not on the sides. Also the "white"gold looks more like it has been plated now. The bottom of the band looks worn and "yellow" gold showing through. Inside of the band on one side it says MAGIC GLO 14 kt. the other side reads PLAT.
The jewerly establishmnet I bought it from said that PLAT was for platinum not plated. However I am seriously wondering and not happy. Anybody know what these markings are and what is happening to my ring?????????? I cannot find much info on line and local jewelers don't know anything about it. Have I been taken for a ride with this ring?
P.S.
It has not been exposed to any chemicals besides shampoo, conditioner, dawn dish soap and the standard blue ring cleaning solution that the jewlery establishment gave me to clean it with.

[denverappraiser]

Get it inspected by a pro. It's not all that difficult to test metals but it does take a little bit of practice. The stamps may or may not mean anything at all. Fakes are abundant. So far it doesn't sound good.

Neil

[davidelevi]

If the local jewellers are no joy, go to a place that buys scrap gold and platinum.They should have the materials and expertise to tell you what it is.

[denverappraiser]

davidelevi, on Sunday, Jul 18 2010, 03:55 AM, said:

If the local jewellers are no joy, go to a place that buys scrap gold and platinum.They should have the materials and expertise to tell you what it is.

Maybe. they can certainly tell the difference, but a lot of these places use destructive testing methods. They'll file a notch in the piece and drop some acid in the hole to see the reaction. That's fine if it's their piece and it's a piece of scrap but if it turns out to be not gold or that you just don't want to sell it, you end up with a damaged piece at the end. When I say get it checked out by a pro, I wouldn't include most of these people. Make sure to ask what they have in mind before you turn a piece over to them. 'Free' testing can turn out to be quite expensive indeed if you aren't careful.

Neil

[davidelevi]

Good point about the destructiveness.

[StaceyB]

denverappraiser, on Sunday, Jul 18 2010, 08:59 AM, said:

davidelevi, on Sunday, Jul 18 2010, 03:55 AM, said:

If the local jewellers are no joy, go to a place that buys scrap gold and platinum.They should have the materials and expertise to tell you what it is.

Maybe. they can certainly tell the difference, but a lot of these places use destructive testing methods. They'll file a notch in the piece and drop some acid in the hole to see the reaction. That's fine if it's their piece and it's a piece of scrap but if it turns out to be not gold or that you just don't want to sell it, you end up with a damaged piece at the end. When I say get it checked out by a pro, I wouldn't include most of these people. Make sure to ask what they have in mind before you turn a piece over to them. 'Free' testing can turn out to be quite expensive indeed if you aren't careful.

Neil

Thank you for your helpful information!!!
Do you know anything about the MAGIC GLO? I have been reading quite a bit about others asking about this online and all anybody else says is that it is a company stamping. Is there any place or anybody know anything to research this more? It can't be that good if it is no longer made and there is no inofrmation to be found about it, at least that is what I am thinking.....

[davidelevi]

The fact that it is no longer made or even that the company no longer exists means very little. Lots of very good jewellery firms closed down over the years; and very very few jewellery designs beyond the simplest ones last more than 10 or 15 years.

[Britani17]

Well, it could have a platinum prong with a 14kt white gold shank. Usually I think most use 18kt and platinum together.White gold is typically rhodium plated to make it appear more white. After wear a white gold ring's plating tends to wear off on the bottom. It is not too expensive to have it re-plated which is common for white gold.The holes near the head of the ring could be that the jeweler used the wrong solder for the platinum and white gold, if it is platinum and white gold. You can always get it tested as Neil and David said to be sure. I would assume MAGIC GLO i the manufacturer of the ring as well.