I can't seem to make out the jewelry markings on these earrings other than the 4 K part. It seems to be like an arrow or some sort of triangle! Can anyone help me identify what this is and what it means?
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A pawn shop can help you with the gold content.
I can almost guarantee you if it is 4K it is plated and will have no value for a collector or scrap. From reselling for years I know that the the bulk of the collectible brands that still have some resale value for costume, like Monet, Trifari, etc. are clearly marked with their name and when you do a reverse image search of the mark, it comes right up.
I did a reverse image search of yours and nothing.
If you want to double check before you go to a pawn shop, this site has a lot of good info:
howtobuyvintagejewelry.com/
I am not familiar with the mark (the arrow). Perhaps one of the other posters here knows it.
It is hard to tell if the 1 was cut off in the pressing and it is 14K or it is 4 K, which is the lowest mix of gold and for resale or scrapping is considered plated and not of value for the metal. The piece may still be from a sought after maker--I am strictly talking scrapping value here.
Does a magnet stick to it? If so it is plated and most likely the stone is plastic. Even if a magnet does not stick, it still could be plated and would need a scratch and acid test or to go under one of the metal detecting viewers that many places like the store here called Treasure Hunt have for valuing pieces.
The stone looks like a black onyx...which could be natural stone or a plastic synthetic (see above).
Are you asking to value it or to try to replace it?
If it is for value, you will need it tested. If you are asking to try to replace the pair, you may want to send the picture to a local jeweler and have him/her look at the mark to ID.
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Thank you very much for responding.. the magnet does not stick to it. I was gana take to a pawn shop but I don't want to be screwed in case this is some old vintage or saught after type of jewlery
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