I found a small silver locket today. It says on the back of it STER PPC. I know the STER means it is sterling silver, usually if it is high grade silver it will say .

What does SK mean on jewelry?

SK – Scott Kay. VCA – Van Cleef & Arpels.

Is 14K PPC real gold?

14 karat gold is made from 53.8% pure gold and a 41.7% mixture of other metals such as zinc, nickel, copper, and silver. Basing our answer on this explanation, we can identify that 14K PPC is real gold but is not pure gold.

What is PPC in jewelry?

PPC stands for Princess Pride Creations, a manufacturer of costume jewelry.

What does 375 mean on a ring?

If a gold product contains the hallmark ‘375’, that means your gold is 9 karat – or 37.5 per cent pure. The remaining 62.5 per cent of the product is an alloy of different metals, like nickel, copper, or in some cases silver. But in general the other metals used will not be high value.

What is the meaning of Ster in a gold-colored ring?

The ring itself is gold-colored, but on the inside it is inscribed “STER”. My assumption (careful!) is that the metal is sterling silver with a gold (?) plating. Or would the metal be Vermeil?

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?”

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 do the stamps inside a ring mean?

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