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What does PDI stand for on jewelry?

By Henry Morales |

Precious Designs, Inc.
PDI may stand for Precious Designs, Inc., a wholesaler of fine jewelry still in business today.

What does CG mean on a gold ring?

Claddagh gold
10k stand for 10 karat and cg stands for Claddagh gold. Claddagh Gold.

What does SK9 mean on a diamond ring?

The SK9 trademark is filed in the category of Jewelry Products . The description provided to the USPTO for SK9 is Ear studs; Earrings; Jewelry; Pendants; Rings. Use in Commerce Trademark – Applicant has provided proof of use of this mark in commerce to USPTO.

What does PD stamped inside ring mean?

Palladium
Stamping standards and enforcement vary from country to country. However, usually a ring stamped with Pd indicates that it is made of 95% Palladium or better. In the U.S., a jeweler has the choice to stamp a 95% Palladium ring with either Pd, Pall., or PD 950 but they all have the same meaning.

What’s the most expensive metal in the world?

Rhodium
Rhodium: Top Most Valuable Metal Rhodium is the most valuable metal and exists within the platinum group of metals. It is used in jewelry for a final finish on white gold jewelry.

What kind of stamp is on a gold ring?

This usually indicates the ring size. 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 does the 985 stamp on a ring mean?

It stands for Forever Diamonds. If I remember correctly I’m pretty sure that the 985 is platinum…You can take it to any cash for gold store and they can tell you for sure what you have and it won’t cost you a dime…good luck I have a silver ring stamped with a picture of a diamond then 925. What does the picture mean? Happy Labor Day Weekend!

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 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).