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launcher123 · ‎12-20-2023

This bracelet has different markings that leave me confused. On one side the square charm is stamped "CTO 10k". The other side which is black, appears to have a makers mark? Both ends of the bracelet are stamped "1/.20 14k /gf". The lobster clasp has lc stamped on it. I assume that to be Liz Claiborne. So many different symbols?? Why is the "CTO 10k" even on there? Was that an after thought??

Can someone help me out and put it all together? Forever greatful TIA.

idealgems1 · ‎12-21-2023

First, that is a herringbone style chain, not a serpentine

This appears to be a corporate award. The square is with the company logo and is made in 10K. The employee was probably awarded the piece for a certain number of years of service and chose the bracelet instead of a pin.

The bracelet is gold filled. Gold filled is much better than gold plated because 5% of the weight of the piece is actually the weight of the gold. That's where the 1/20 comes in.

The charm is solid 10K. If you chop through the middle it is still 10K. The bracelet is gold filled; a base metal layered in a heavy coating of 14K gold.

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idealgems1 · ‎12-21-2023

First, that is a herringbone style chain, not a serpentine

This appears to be a corporate award. The square is with the company logo and is made in 10K. The employee was probably awarded the piece for a certain number of years of service and chose the bracelet instead of a pin.

The bracelet is gold filled. Gold filled is much better than gold plated because 5% of the weight of the piece is actually the weight of the gold. That's where the 1/20 comes in.

The charm is solid 10K. If you chop through the middle it is still 10K. The bracelet is gold filled; a base metal layered in a heavy coating of 14K gold.