The value of jewelry made from precious metals is determined by the purity of the gold, silver, or platinum it contains. The number found on jewelry is a karat hallmark and tells you how much of a metal is in that piece.

What does 375 mean on jewelry?

If a gold product contains the hallmark ‘375’, that means your gold is 9 karat – or 37.5 per cent pure. The remaining 62.5 per cent of the product is an alloy of different metals, like nickel, copper, or in some cases silver.

What does it mean when jewelry is stamped K?

This means no additives. While this is pure gold it is also very soft and tends to bend and scratch rather easily. This is one of the reasons it is rare to find jewelry that is pure gold. As a side note, palladium is added to gold to make white gold. Also, Karat is usually stamped k, K, or KT and is different from Carat.

What does the 985 stamp on a ring mean?

It stands for Forever Diamonds. If I remember correctly I’m pretty sure that the 985 is platinum…You can take it to any cash for gold store and they can tell you for sure what you have and it won’t cost you a dime…good luck I have a silver ring stamped with a picture of a diamond then 925. What does the picture mean? Happy Labor Day Weekend!

What do the abbreviations on a piece of jewelry mean?

Most pieces of jewelry feature stamps with abbreviations, sometimes a legal requirement for luxury goods. You’ll also see standard jewelry abbreviations on appraisals and other important documents. This handy jewelry abbreviations list will help you understand what they all mean.

What do the stamps on a piece of jewelry mean?

These stamps stand for sterling silver. This means the piece of jewelry should be 92.5% pure silver mixed with another metal, usually copper. Silver on its own is very soft and needs another metal added to make solid jewelry.