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Unknown Ring Markings Question: Hi David, I inherited a gold ring that is very hard to distinguish the markings in.

American Silversmiths and Their Marks: The Definitive (1948) Edition (1948 Edition)

Price: $8.32 USD

I have taken a magnified photo of markings if you require.

it appears to be 9ct although everything after that is hard to understand but would like to send the image to you so that you may view and help with an answer.

All evaluators I have seen to date can’t seem to identify the markings.

Please respond…

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Hallmarks and what they mean, continue to be a problem for many people.

This question recently came in, and I though sharing it would help others…

QUESTION..?

I inherited a necklace with the marking 925 on it. It is a braided tri-color necklace and is stamped “Italy”. Knowing it was made in Italy, can you please tell me what the 925 means?

Thank you

ANSWER..!

The 925 (sometimes shown as .925) is the decimal mark for Sterling Silver which is graded out of 1000 (being pure silver).

Don’t let the other colors fool you – they are simply colored silver too.

Items like this (braided tri-color) are a…

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Another Question came through today which needs some thoughts?

QUESTION..?

I found a ring that looks like gold and has some gems on it. There are some stones that look like sapphires and some stones that look like diamonds.

The ring it has the following markings: K or a other letter or symbol that looks like that and then 25 and on the other side of the ring it has HC, also this is not clear. Is this real gold ?

MY ANSWER..!

G’day and many thanks for your query

However there is not a gemologist or valuer in the world who could give you a…

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