916 gold and 920 gold are the same as 22 karat (22K) gold. 920 is obtained by rounding up 916 to the next zero. Thus it is said that 22K gold is 92% pure. Grading based in part per one thousand (PPM) is typically used for jewelry destined for the European and Asian markets.

What does 900 mean on gold jewelry?

Purity Markings

What do the letters mean on gold jewellery?

The letters may represent the initials of the creator. The sponsor mark may be the initials of an individual person, a large company, or a retailer who commissioned the jewellery piece. The quality of the gold is typically the next thing expressed on the hallmarks when moving left to right across a jewellery piece.

What does the 14K mark on gold jewelry mean?

Jeweller’s Marks A lot of jewelry will have several stamps or marks. Often there is one stamp to indicate the purity of the gold (“14K”, as mentioned above). The purity mark can be accompanied by a second mark called a maker’s mark or a jeweller’s stamp.

What do the purity marks on gold jewelry mean?

Common Jewelry Marks Gold Purity Marks. Purity marks on gold jewelry will consist of a two-digit number followed by the letter “k,” or a three-digit number. The letter “k” refers to karats, where pure gold is composed of 24 karats (24k).

How are hallmarks used to identify gold jewellery?

Gold in fine jewellery can be identified in a number of ways, and the easiest methods are those that are already provided by manufacturers. Gold jewellery makers of established authority regularly use a variety of tools to identify their product and craftwork, better known as stamps and hallmarks.