What does the stamp on my jewelry mean?

On most quality jewelry, the specifications of your jewelry (like gold karat) will appear as a hallmark, or a stamp (or several) on the back or underside of the piece. Hallmarks connote the purity or fineness of the precious metals.

What does 575 mean on silver?

Common purity stamps are: 999 or 999.9 indicating 24 karat gold. 585, 583, 575 or 14K indicating 14 karat gold. 417 or 10K indicating 10 karat gold. 925 on silver indicates the piece is sterling silver or 92.5% pure silver.

What are the markings for platinum?

Look for the words “Platinum,” “PLAT,” or “PT” followed or preceded by the numbers “950” or “999.” These numbers refer to the purity of the platinum, with “999” as the most pure.

What does 14K LGD mean?

London Good Delivery (LGD) bars contain approximately 400 troy ounces (12.5 kg) of fine gold.

How do I know if my jewelry is valuable?

How to Tell If My Jewelry Is Worth Anything

1. LOOK FOR HALLMARKS. One of the first things you can do when you acquire a new piece of jewelry is to look for hallmarks.
2. LOOK FOR WEARING. Fake chains feel fake.
3. TRY THE MAGNET TEST. Genuine gold will not attract a magnet.
4. INSPECT THE PRONGS.
5. CONSULT AN EXPERT.

How do you identify hallmarks?

The four components of a hallmark are: the sponsor or maker’s mark, the standard mark, the assay office mark and the date letter for the year. Hallmark identification should answer four important questions – where; what; when; who.

How do I identify my jewelry markings?

Assuming you have one or more pieces of jewelry that you would like to sell, check for any maker’s marks or hallmarks – names, numbers, symbols – that may be stamped on the back of each piece. This is where a good magnifying glass or jeweler’s loupe comes in handy. A number such as 925 or .

What does BBB mean on jewelry?

The Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to do some homework before selling their unwanted gold.

What is platinum jewelry stamped with?

Platinum jewelry should be stamped “PT” for pure platinum or “PT900” or “PT950,” indicating the number of parts per thousand that are pure platinum.

What is 14K gold worth?

Today’s Gold Prices

Per Gram
10K	$22.89
14K	$31.73
18K	$41.17

What does N mean on jewelry?

natural
“N” – natural (NOT ENHANCED)

How do I know if my antique jewelry is valuable?

How can you tell you have an actual valuable antique jewelry piece?

1. Check the hallmarks on your antique jewelry. Unless the jewelry you discovered is over 100 years old, you will notice some hallmarks on it.
2. The jewelry weight.
3. The jewelry’s prongs.
4. Time & condition.
5. Historical era.
6. Rarity.
7. Gemstones.

What does HGe stand for on a jewelry stamp?

HGE – this is the abbreviation for high grade electroplate, which is another way of denoting that the jewelry you are looking at is not solid gold. These pieces also generally display the karat fineness of the gold. GF – this stands for gold-filled, which is a term that means a thin layer of gold was bonded to a base metal to make this piece.

What do the numbers mean on jewelry stamps?

Each number stands for the percentage of purity of gold, platinum, and silver. For gold, the stamps are 375, 585, 750, 916, 990 and 999 For silver, the stamps are 800,925,958 and 999 For platinum, the stamps are 850, 900, 950 and 999

What does 750 on a jewelry stamp mean?

750 stamp on jewelry means 18k Gold 417, 585, or 750 – this is just another way of telling us the gold content. However, instead of referring to how many parts out of 24 are pure gold, this number is now out of 1,000. So for 10K gold jewelry, 417 out of 1,000 parts are pure gold.

What does 14k gold plated jewelry stamp mean?

This means 14k gold plated, but this does not give any information as to what the base metal is. Gold is the same as silver in that it is much too soft on its own. There are several variations of gold mixes and these are what they actually stand for.