‘875’ gold is just one of many different types of hallmarks. If a gold product bears the hallmark ‘875’, then your gold has been tested and classed as 21 carat or 87.5 per cent pure. Therefore a 21 carat piece is an alloy of Gold and other metals with a minimum Gold content of 87.5%.

What does 835 stand for?

The 835 mark indicates the purity mark of silver. It is alloyed to a greater extent then “. 925” would be, but is still considered to be a precious metal. 835 is a common European mark used on jewelry.

When was 835 silver used?

835 silver has not been used in the Scandinavian countries so that was ruled out. As ozfred pointed out, 835 is often Belgium after 1942 (actually after 1945 in most cases, not a lot of activity during the war), but this had 1 main reson: export to Holland where the 833 standard was used.

What does the 835 mark on gold mean?

Gold itself is non-magnetic. Extra info on 835 and 825: 835 is the purity hallmark of European silver, which is 83.5% silver and 16.5%, copper. Then again the marks 825 on jewelry could also indicate that the piece is made from real gold and has a gold purity rating of approximately 19 karats.

What does 825 mark mean on sterling silver?

Then again the marks 825 on jewelry could also indicate that the piece is made from real gold and has a gold purity rating of approximately 19 karats. If it’s Silver then 825 means the amount of precious metal in the item, so 82.5%. sterling silver is often marked 925, meaning 92.5% silver.

What does the number on the inside of a gold ring mean?

Jewelers use three-digit marks to represent the goldpurity level since standard markings, appearing stamped as 14K for example, can be off by approximately 19 %. The number inside the shape is called the millesimal stamp number – this will tell you the actual precious metal content or the purity of the precious metal.

How can you tell the purity of a gold ring?

You could try the magnet test. Hold a magnet near the gold ring. If the magnet is attracted to the ring, there are other metals included in the material. Gold itself is non-magnetic. 835 is the purity hallmark of European silver, which is 83.5% silver and 16.5%, copper.