jtc stands for jewelry trade corporation and was connected with zales years ago.

What does 989 mean on jewelry?

Nope, “989” has nothing to do with gold content. The numbers used to represent the gold content are arrived at by dividing the gold carat weight by the karat weight of pure gold (24K). Therefore: 18 karat gold would be 18/24=.750. 14 karat gold would be 14/24=.585.

What is 14K JTC?

The “JTC” is an expired mark for Zales Jewelers and is related to the particular designer of the series, which is coded 969 as well as the sub pattern, which is the other number you see (110).

What does RL mean on gold?

the jewelers stamp
RL is the jewelers stamp. Don’t worry the chain is 14K Gold. Hope this helps!

What does 585 mean on jewelry?

14K 585, or simply “585.” This stamp refers to the amount of gold in the alloy per 1,000 units. 14K gold contains 58.3% pure gold, or 583 grams per thousand, and as such uses a “585” stamp to show its purity.

What does 969 on a gold ring mean?

JTC is simply the makers mark and 969 is the setting number of the ring.

What does IKS mean on ring?

Jul 19, 2018 · 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 JTC stand for on my ring?

The total weight of diamonds is 1.00 ct.Each diamond is set in four yellow gold prongs across the ring in a row. Each diamond has extremely nice color and is very slightly included. (A-1).

What kind of gold is in a 14K engagement ring?

An example is a 14 karat gold wedding ring. It is 14/24, which equals 58.3% gold and 41.7% alloy. In most engagement rings the stamp in the ring is 14k or sometimes 585. Both of those stamps mean the wedding ring is 14 karat gold. So the only pure gold is 24 karat gold which is sometimes called 999 gold. What does the term solid 14k gold mean?

What’s the difference between 14k and 13k gold?

The 14KP is a marking for plum gold which is a true mix of 14 karat gold. Some governments allow 13.5k to be stamped 14k so the 14KP tells the consumer this is a true 14 karat mix.