J color diamonds fit into the “Near Colorless” range of the scale, meaning that while they may display some hints of color, they still appear primarily colorless when they’re looked at with the naked eye. The J color grade is actually the lowest color grade that’s considered near colorless using the GIA’s color scale.

How do I know how old my ring is?

The quickest & easiest way to tell an antique cut from a modern cut is to look at the side profile. If the crown (the top sloping part of the stone) is high & the table facet (the flat top panel) is small, it’s probably an old stone.

What does an R stamped on jewelry mean?

The “R” means it’s plated with something like gold.

What does sterling silver have stamped on it?

The stamp 925 is used to identify genuine sterling silver jewelry, which contains 92.5% silver. Sterling silver is an alloy, or combination of metal types.

Is color J diamond good?

So, in short, a J diamond should be the best color for most people. A J diamond with an “excellent cut” is also far more preferable than a G diamond with a “poor cut”. Always inspect the diamond ring in person. Often a J color with a white face-up will look far better than an H color with a yellow face-up.

How old does a ring have to be to be vintage?

20-50 years old
Vintage rings are generally at least 20-50 years old, but are not as old as antique rings. Another area of expertise of an vintage jeweler is the determination of pieces from the Retro era, fabulous fifties and the mid centuries 1960s-1970s.

What does an R stamped on gold mean?

Marilyn it’s possible that “R” indicates Rolled-Gold. There are in fact lots of different marks on rolled gold articles, some a really confusing. With Rolled-Gold articles, the thickness of rolled gold can vary, so its usually measured in Microns if the layer of gold is uniform, otherwise in Milliemes.

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.

What does HGe stand for on a jewelry stamp?

HGE – this is the abbreviation for high grade electroplate, which is another way of denoting that the jewelry you are looking at is not solid gold. These pieces also generally display the karat fineness of the gold. GF – this stands for gold-filled, which is a term that means a thin layer of gold was bonded to a base metal to make this piece.

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 a 925 sterling silver stamp 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. A common question that I get is “ I have a gold ring stamped 925, what does that mean?”