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If a ring is stamped 18 k is it solid gold or could it be plated?
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∙ 16y ago
A ring with an "18K" hallmark typically means it's solid 18K, but you can't rely on that. Hallmarks (stamps) are often wrong.
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∙ 16y ago
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If it is gold plated over silver does that mean that it is true gold or fake?
Gold plated over silver means that the ring is made of silver with a thin layer of gold plated to it. It is not solid gold but solid silver with gold on it.
How do you tell difference in 9ct or gold plated gold?
9ct gold will have a '375' or '9ct' or '9kt' stamped onto it somewhere, gold plated gold won't have this.
How can you tell if a necklace is gold or gold plated?
Rub it, if you can smell tarnish its not solid gold because gold doesn't rust. Its probably what it's plated to!
Can a gold chain that is stamped 14k be gold plated?
yes, a reputable jeweler would indicate plated by adding 'gf' gold filled, 'gep' gold electroplate, but remember that not every one is honest.
Why are some items silver or gold plated rather than solid silver or gold?
solid gold and silver is more expensive and even heavier. Gold and silver is pretty so being plated gives the same effect.
What does GB mean when stamped inside of a gold ring?
GB means Gold Bonded. The piece is plated, not solid.
Can white gold be stamped with the KGP initials?
If the white gold if soft gold alloys with rhodium plated, yes, but it's not real solid white gold; it is yellow gold alloys with rhodium plated.
What does gs stamped on a necklace mean?
Most likely it is Gold shell (gold plated) But it could be a jewelers mark.
What does 18ct PLA stamped in a ring mean?
The ring is not actual solid 18K gold, it is only plated with 18K. The metal under the plating is not gold!
What does WB mean stamped on ring?
Usually this stamp appears after 10K and means it is gold plated and not solid 10k gold. means W ith B onded gold.
Are gold rings from china stamped 10kt real gold?
they are gold plated.
Are my gold vintage must de cartier eyeglasses solid gold or plated?
They are gold plated. Solid gold is much too soft!
If it is gold plated over silver does that mean that it is true gold or fake?
Gold plated over silver means that the ring is made of silver with a thin layer of gold plated to it. It is not solid gold but solid silver with gold on it.
How do you tell difference in 9ct or gold plated gold?
9ct gold will have a '375' or '9ct' or '9kt' stamped onto it somewhere, gold plated gold won't have this.
What do the stamped markings AK inside a gold bracelet mean?
Gold Plated
What does GE 10 stamped on diamond ring meanon?
It could mean gold electroplated with 10K gold. And, if the band is plated, the stone is not a diamond.
What does ring stamped P10k MEAN?
Plated with 10kt gold
