The 926 stands for Yellow 22k Gold. This is significantly different then 925 which means silver. When you see 926 on another colored ring it means that the ring was plated over with another metal. This number indicate the grade of gold on the scale of 1 to 1000.

What does 925 La mean on a ring?

These stamps stand for sterling silver. This means the piece of jewelry should be 92.5% pure silver mixed with another metal, usually copper.

What does 826 on a ring mean?

826 would be 82.6% silver, high silver content, but not high enough to be sterling, which is 92.5% (925). This is generally referred to as coin silver.

What does 825 mean on a silver ring?

925 often refers to sterling silver. It shows that you have about 92.5% silver. On the other hand, if you see the 825, it shows you 82.5% silver.

What does 926 mean on a gold ring?

When 926 is marked on another colored jewelry it means that the jewelry is plated over with another metal. This number indicate the purity of gold on the scale of 1 to 1000.

What does 925 mean on sterling silver jewelry?

Usually, however, 925 is marked on jewelry with sterling silver. On your particular piece, this may be a typo or a slightly higher rating. Long answer: the number “925” refers to the metal being 92.5% silver. The other 7.5% is usually copper, but can be other metals as well.

What do the numbers on the inside of a ring mean?

It really is a win-win situation. Carat weight stamps should not be confused with karat stamps, which also appear inside the ring. Every ring has a karat stamp in it, like 14k (which is the gold content like the ring in the photo), 18k or even Plat (for platinum).

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).