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Old 22nd January 2025, 07:50 PM   #7
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Thanks Ian. It is not plate (tested) but solid gold alloy between 10k and 14k. The color does not have as much red as I attribute to suasa, I wonder if the alloy contains metal that is not copper.
I am not challenging your word here, but do wonder if their could be some mistake in your testing. I have never heard of 10-14k gold tarnishing like that. I would think that the gold level in this ferrule would have to be much lower than that for it to tarnish. It is a wonderful score regardless.
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