KPJ stands for Karat Patch Jewelry.

What does it mean when your ring has 925 stamped inside?

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The 925 stamp indicates that the piece of jewelry you’re holding has been created with sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5% actual silver, with the rest of the metal made up of base metals like copper.

IS 926 real gold?

926 stands for Yellow 22k Gold. This is significantly different then 925 which means silver. Whenever 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 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 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 the BR Mark mean on jewelry?

There seem to be a LOT more questions than answers here– it seems ‘maker’s marks’ are as numerous as the craftspeople who made jewelry, and apparently no authoritative directory to catalog them… The BR marking on your jewelry stands for Brass rhodium. Rhodium is a precious metal that is in the family of platinum.

What does 14k gold plated jewelry stamp mean?

This means 14k gold plated, but this does not give any information as to what the base metal is. Gold is the same as silver in that it is much too soft on its own. There are several variations of gold mixes and these are what they actually stand for.