The 925 hallmark is indicative of 92.5% Sterling Silver.
Sterling silver
It should be stamped with a "hallmark." A hallmark for silver should be "925." This indicates 92.5% pure sterling silver. Another hallmark for silver could be "STERLING". A U.S. hallmark for gold would be 10K or 14K or 18K indicating the gold content. Pure 100% gold would be 24K; 10K is 41.67% gold; 14K is 58.33% gold; 18K is 75% gold.
Your ring was probably made in England or another country that doesn't use our standards. In USA we mark items with KT such as 18KT. Your ring is probably 22KT gold. it is gold plated sterling silver In the UK we do not use 925 on gold or silver. We use a 'Hallmark' that is for every area of the UK from which it was made. This is helpful when 'pricing' antiques as the hallmark identifies the area, manufacturer and era from which it originated.
A guess: the white "gold" contains a considerable amount of silver
A platinum ring would have more of a monetary value than white gold. Though this is a personal choice on which ring you get.
Yes, in this case, the ring is not white gold but in fact sterling silver. Acceptable quality marks for sterling silver include: sterling, ster and .925. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper.
Yes can be white Gold hallmark in gold metal alloys Ring.
It should be stamped with a "hallmark." A hallmark for silver should be "925." This indicates 92.5% pure sterling silver. Another hallmark for silver could be "STERLING". A U.S. hallmark for gold would be 10K or 14K or 18K indicating the gold content. Pure 100% gold would be 24K; 10K is 41.67% gold; 14K is 58.33% gold; 18K is 75% gold.
Yes can be white Gold hallmark in gold metal alloys Ring.
Hello, becareful be aware we china yellow gold it can be silver plated 925 or cooper silver in the top of the ring or jewelry!
That is the name of the company who made the ring. It should also have other marks for gold, silver, or gold filled.
Your ring was probably made in England or another country that doesn't use our standards. In USA we mark items with KT such as 18KT. Your ring is probably 22KT gold. it is gold plated sterling silver In the UK we do not use 925 on gold or silver. We use a 'Hallmark' that is for every area of the UK from which it was made. This is helpful when 'pricing' antiques as the hallmark identifies the area, manufacturer and era from which it originated.
A guess: the white "gold" contains a considerable amount of silver
it means that the ring/bracelet is gold plated sterling silver.
no its gold plated, usually a silver or copper ring
A platinum ring would have more of a monetary value than white gold. Though this is a personal choice on which ring you get.
it means it is 16 carat gold ring
750 is the marking for 18 KT Gold, and most likely FB is the hallmark of Franz Breuning. Is it a modern looking piece?