Brass Reading

[Gadget]

Found this ring today that read a solid 18 VDI. I can't find a karat marking on it and it looks too dark to be gold. Anyone know what brass VDI typically reads?
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[Rudy]

Gadget,

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, so its VDI would most likely be up in the clad penny range. Just because there is no K rating doesn't automatically mean it is not gold.
Get that ring tested! It falls in the right VDI range for it to be gold and not brass.

 

[shawnv(or)]

gold 10K-14K NICE ONE!!!!!!!

 

[ring-bearer]

If it was brass then it would probably be tarnished or green depending on the length of time in the ground.

 

[Cfm]

From the look of the ring it looks gold plated...

 

[Gadget]

Thanks folks... I'll take it to the experts. I was thinking gold range too, but it didn't look much like the newer 14K ring I found a few weeks ago.

 

[LuckLarry]

That is one of the prettiest rings I have seen posted. I am also thinking Black Hills Gold. That would make a great Christmas Present. I know my wife would love it. Oh which reminds me, does anyone know if we allowed to buy and sell here?