Depends how big the lump of 'gold' is. Probably it's worth a small amount to be melted down, but the buyer would have to take the risk that its value was small.
it means that it contains 27.5% gold
The hallmark 925 designates 92.5% silver in the total metal, not the gold. And worth can be determined upon the weight of the 925 silver neckless.
It means that its 2500
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.
I have a 14k gold gold pocket watch case that has the same hallmark on it as well. I still haven't found out who the maker is.
The hallmark of 926 would indicate 92.6% silver, not gold.
That sounds like a hallmark stamp telling who made it.
If a Gold chain is stamped with a hallmark That indicates Purity also known as Karat Here Yours is 24k ( k= karat) Which is the highest pure gold. So your gold it Real
14K means the ring is supposed to be 14k Gold. That is 58.5% gold and 41.5% other metals. If the stamp is Bellcrest, it is the hallmark of the manufacturer.
I can only think it might be the finger sizeIt sounds more like a hallmark stamp of the maker/company.
This three digit mark you see stamped on gold is called a 'hallmark'. A 700 - 750 mark on the gold means its 18 karat gold and also means its of European origin. meaning it was created or molded there.
It means that the ring was hallmarked in Birmingham, UK You can see more detail here http://www.gold-traders.co.uk/news/2008/01/simple-gold-hallmark-guide.html