Over the past years I have been bought a fewitems of Goldduring trips to Turkey, usually from the Marmaris area.I have not had a bad experience (yet) from any of the deals, which have beenfound to be well worth the prices paid.In Turkey the normal Gold type is 14ct, (585) which is 58.5% pure gold,higher than the 9ct (375) which is 37.5% puregoldas we have in the U.K.However, I have heard a few "horror" stories from fellow holiday makers, these range from traders offering to clean and polish clients goldjewellery for free as they take the time tothink about possible purchases.Yes the item has indeed been beautifully restored to a new finish, but during the process a small amount of gold has beenfiled from the item, the owner is oblivious to this fact, the trader can commit this act hundreds of times a week and ends up with a small fortune in gold filings!Another is the one that worried me.Turkey does not have an international known Hallmark, gold is usually stamped with it`s carat type, ie 14K and or 585, some times you will find the makers name/mark also stamped, NONE of which means that it is GURANTEED to bereal gold!Thisis what you will find on the gold that you have bought from that nice man who give you a coffee/water/apple tea as you choose that special gift at well below the cost in dear old blighty, and a higher gold content!As negotiations of the price commences the trader will usually weigh the item (at the time of writing this pure gold is about
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