THIS REINFORCES THE JEWELRY DESIGN SO IT DOESN'T BEND OR LOSE SHAPE. TO MAKE GOLD INTO THE BEAUTIFUL STURDY JEWELRY WE OWN THE JEWELER MIXES GOLD WITH A FILLER METAL. ![]() AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE 10K (417) THE 417 STANDS FOR 41.7 PERCENT OF GOLD VS. IF THE JEWELRY IS FROM OUTSIDE THE USA, YOU WILL SEE MARKS REFFERING TO THE PERCENTAGE OF GOLD VS. IN THIS FIRST PART ON IDENTIFYING GOLD, ILL COVER SOME BASIC MARKINGS TO HELP YOU IDENTIFY GOLD! IN THE USA WE HAVE 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, 24K GOLD STAMPS THAT READ AS SUCH. I TELL YOU THIS STORY TO SHOW THE WORLD IS FULL OF THIEVES! DON'T BE A VICTIM! THE BAR AS MENTIONED BEFORE WAS 10 GRAMS, HE TRIED TO CONVINCE HER IT WAS 10 CARAT! I OFFERED HER $400 FOR THE BAR, WHICH MADE HER DAY! SHE WAS RELIEVED THAT SHE TRUSTED HER INSTINCTS AND WAITED TO SELL IT. SHE HAD BROUGHT THIS TO ANOTHER JEWELER WHO OFFERED HER $80 FOR THE BAR. SHE TOLD ME SHE WAS POSITIVE IT WAS GOLD BECAUSE SHE SAW THE 10 ON THE BAR. THIS POOR OLD WOMAN HAD COME TO ME WITH A 10 GRAM BAR OF SOLID GOLD. WE LIVE IN A LIONS DEN, WHERE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, AND WHERE MEN WALK SCOURING THE GROUND FOR A VICTIM WHO DOES NOT REALIZE THE VALUE OF WHAT THEY HAVE! I WANT PEOPLE TO READ THIS TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES, TO GUARD THEMSELVES AGAINST THOSE WHO MAKE A LIVING AT THE COST OF YOU. ON AN EVERYDAY BASIS I RUN INTO PEOPLE WHO SIMPLY DO NOT KNOW THE VALUE OF GOLD. IN THIS ARTICLE I WANT TO GO OVER SOME BASIC GOLD JEWELRY IDENTIFICATION METHODS. ONE SMALL RING THAT IS STORED AWAY IN A DRAWER CAN BE WORTH HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! I AM A PROFESSIONAL JEWELER, AND HAVE DECIDED TO WRITE A SERIES OF ARTICLES INVOLVING GOLD, HOW TO IDENTIFY, HOW MUCH ITS WORTH, AND MY FUTURE GUESSES ON WHERE GOLD WILL BE IN THE FUTURE! I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO H ONE TROY (31 GRAMS) OUNCE OF GOLD AS OF TODAY IS WORTH 1239.00 AN OUNCE! ITS AMAZING. WHEN THE VALUE OF GOLD IS 400 TIMES GREATER THAN THE AMERICAN DOLLAR. OLD! ONE OF THE MOST DESIRED RICHES ON EARTH! PEOPLE HAVE TRAVELED ACROSS THE WORLD, FOUGHT, AND DIED FOR THE LOVE OF THIS SHINY YELLOW METAL! It would be great to see Microsoft and other companies pitch in to have virtual forums, ways to help kids in need, because some of the things they are facing will blow your mind! I can see the future will be a virtual one. You may experience some true to life philosophy, but you cant learn much from killing. Gaming companies spend millions on captivating the audience, so why not spend some money to help troubled kids? The lessons video games teach are few and far between. Maybe throw in a simple game to distract the conversation, but during the time reach out to help a little. Gaming companies should offer consoling to kids. Throwing words at each other they don't even know what they mean? Some times I cant believe my ears when I hear these young kids talking to each other with such hatred. A community filled with mixed backgrounds, beliefs, and ideas about life. So while the US sinks in debt, and families struggle to survive, our children are left to be raised by an online community. Parents can be assured their child wont be going to far with a console in front of them, and a list of virtual friends. So who's to blame? Or should we blame anyone? Its almost like a virtual nanny. ![]() Its not the parents fault that they have to slave to support their family. Why? Simple, they share the same interests, while most parents are so burdened by life and keeping the family floating on the raft of life. These kids reach out to people online trying to befriend other gamers, and these people are considered actual friends. Its sad to hear these kids talk, because you can sense a strong neglect going. Life revolves around the machine, and friendships lie behind a headset. Like I said before, I understand the love of gaming, but I do think kids need a little parental guidance and interaction. Leaving my Xbox on overnight watching the new people join. I monitored subjects that I added to my Xbox friends list. Age ranges 12-16 are online an average of 60 hours per week. Watching the status of online players for one week seeing how much time they spend gaming. It seems young kids are online on these games for days at a time. They can waste so much time, so fast, and you will never know how much time has passed until its the next day! I love gaming, but I do have one concern.
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