What do the numbers mean? The numbers mean “carat weight“. It’s the carat weight of the diamond(s) in your ring.

What does 825 mean on a ring?

If the number is just 825, then it’s showing you how much gold is in. It shows you that they have pure gold in the jewel. 825 is the same as 19 Karats of gold. The standard marking is where the gold has the karat markings.

What does 750 mean inside a gold ring?

75%
A 750 gold stamp will usually refer to gold with a 750 hallmark. The 750 gold stamp shows the metal is 75% gold, with 25% made up of another metal(s). A 750 gold marking is one of the internationally accepted fineness marks. Fineness is a numerical representation of the gold content of an alloy, in parts per thousand.

How much gold is usually in a ring?

How much gold is in a ring? In the US, between 41.6% pure gold and 99.9% pure gold is in a ring!

How can you tell if a ring is platinum?

Find any marks indicating platinum jewelry. 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. For example, an authentic piece of platinum jewelry might have a stamp reading “PLAT999.”

What does NV mean in a gold ring?

Sterling silver is 92.5% silver mixed with 7.5% copper to make the silver stronger. Pure silver is too soft for most jewelry so your ring surely would not be pure silver. NV marked rings also sometimes have a number like 6, 7, 8, 9, etc. A number like that means the size of the ring. These are common ladies ring sizes.

What does 14k gold mean on a ring?

When it comes to building your nest egg, you have more options than you may think. This stamp stands for 14 karat plumb gold. In this case, plumb has a meaning similar to complete. This stamp means that the piece contains at least 14K of pure gold per 24 parts, no less. 14K 585, or simply “585.”

What are the initials on a white gold engagement ring?

My white gold diamond engagement ring is stamped with “MKT 3/4” on one side of the inside and the other side is stamped with “FD” The F.D. Is the initials of the diamonds designer. It stands for Forever Diamonds.

What does 97 mean on a diamond ring?

.97 (like the ring in the photo) means that the diamond is 97 points, or just under one full carat (which is 100 points or 1.00 carat).