Metal that is plated in gold can not have the stamp.
A1 is a British electroplating hallmark and means superior quality. As this hallmark is for silver pieces and there is no mark allowed for gold plaiting it is most likely that you have a high quality silver plated piece that was further plated with gold. This is allowed under British law.
18K Gold Plated.
yes 22-23kt plated
No. It may say '18k plated', but will never carry a hallmark or mark of fineness.
925 is the international hallmark for sterling silver, it is not gold If it is gold-colored, then it is gold-plated sterling
Not real gold. If there is no 10K stamp or 417 marking, its probably plated. Sorry.
In a word,no! Hallmarks are a stamp of qulaity only applied to solid gold items.
Yes. The 925 indicates that the piece is 92.5% sterling silver.
I have a pair of vintage earrings, they look like sterling silver, but the mark is Mexico 575 and 9d. Can you tell me what they are....silver or gold? Thank You.
It means you likely have a gold plated bracelet with crystals (not diamonds). I got duped too.
It means 'back and front', an indication the item is plated (either gold or silver).
.925 is a marking for silver, not gold. Therefore what you most likely have is gold plated over sterling silver. Gold is marked 9K, 10K, 14K, 18K etc.