The stamp inside a ring, bracelet or other piece of jewelry is used by the manufacturer to indicate the manufacturer’s or designer’s name, the metal purity and type. Called hallmarks or assay marks, there are a very large number but in terms of valuation, the most important deal with metal type and purity.

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 the stamp on a 10K ring mean?

I received a ring with a stamp on the inside that says: “10K (has a star next to it) HDO”. Along the other side of the band on the inside too, it has the word “master”. I am Wondering what this means? I have tried searching it and looking up the stamp, but cannot find anything about it. Please help!

What are the initials on a white gold engagement ring?

My white gold diamond engagement ring is stamped with “MKT 3/4” on one side of the inside and the other side is stamped with “FD” The F.D. Is the initials of the diamonds designer. It stands for Forever Diamonds.

What do the markings on a ring mean?

THE RING HAS MARKINGS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. THE RING IS THE COLOR OF EITHER SILVER, PLATINUM, OR WHITE GOLD. IT DOES NOT STATE 14K, 10K, PT, PLATINUM. IT SIMPLY HAS THE NUMBER 2 ON ONE SIDE AND COPYRIGHT WITH A/C ON THE OTHER. IT HAS THREE DIAMONDS IN THE CENTER AND THREE SMALLER ONES ON EACH SIDE.

What does the date stamp on a hallmark ring mean?

The final stamp on our ring is the date stamp which tells us the year this item was tested and certified for fineness. The shape of our letter ‘T’ tells us this ring was hallmarked in 1968. As you can see, a hallmark can tell us a lot about the item.