Look for Hallmark

1. The common BIS Logo.
2. Purity in Karat and fineness: According to BIS, gold hallmarking is done only for three levels of karats – 22K916 for 22 Karat gold, 18K750 for 18 Karat gold & 14K585 for 14 Karat gold.
3. The Hallmarking Centre’s logo/number.
4. The Jeweler’s own logo/mark/number.

What do the marks on my gold ring mean?

The most common marks or trademark stamps are used to identify things like: Metals, carat weights, manufacturer, tradeMarks, jeweler, or designer. The mark that is the most important is the metal stamp, or karat weight of the metal.

What do the markings on a hallmark ring mean?

Here is a table of common hallmark fineness stamps: As our gold ring in the photo was made prior to 1973 (Hallmarking Act), the markings are slightly different, but still easy to understand. In our example, you can see the ’22’ stamp, indicating 22 carat gold. The next mark tells us which assay office hallmarked the jewellery item.

What does it mean when jewelry is marked with something other than gold?

Some jewelry is marked with something else, instead of, or in addition to, those mentioned above. Some other markings mean a jewelry item is not fine karat gold. In that case, it’s either plated or filled gold, or it’s costume plain old jewelry—not real gold.

How can I tell what kind of gold ring I have?

Identifying the type of gold can be a little more tricky, which of course requires us to read and decipher the hallmark stamped on the item. For the purposes of explaining the various marks, we’ll use this ring. The first mark we see is the makers mark, telling us who manufactured the item (in this instance, H Samuel).

What do the letters and numbers on jewelry mean?

But there’s more to know about gold markings on jewelry. These letters and numbers indicate an item’s purity. They stand for different varieties of gold, and some varieties are worth more than others. Isn’t your ring or necklace pure gold? If not, how much gold is in it? If your piece is stamped with other markings, then what do they mean?