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If something is stamped "18K HGE" it is not real gold. The letters "HGE" is a quality mark used for costume jewelry, and it stands for "Heavy Gold Electroplate".
The item that is electroplated has a very thin layer of gold that has been applied to its base metal, which is usually brass. This is considered "costume" jewelry since it is not gold through and through.
18KT HGE is absolutely REAL gold and in fact, the electroplating on HGE is "heavy" therefore it is quite good quality. Just because the ring is not solid gold doesn't mean the gold isn't real. The peice you have, if it appears in good condition, is very good quality.
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Can you size a 18 KT HGE ring?
Probably not because the HGE mark indicates that it has heavy gold electroplate, not solid gold.
What does 18KGE on gold ring mean?
18K means 18 karats. Karats are how gold is measure. The number 18 means that the piece is 75% gold and 25% alloy. HGE is the logo of the company who made the piece. Not true! HGE stands for HEAVY GOLD ELECTROPLATE, which means the ring is PLATED with 18k gold and has no buyer value.
Large opal 18 kt ring with HGEA do you know what this is?
Usually, the HGE means "heavy gold electroplate". The A could stand for "applied". This would mean that the ring is not solid gold.
Is an 18kt HGE followed by a diamond symbol on a ring any good?
Is the diamond in a 18kt hge real
If a ring has 18KHGE and an A with a circle around it on the inside of a ring what does it mean?
The 18K indicates 18 karat gold. The HGE indicates heavy gold electroplate, meaning the ring is not solid gold but gold plated. The A might indicate the manufacturer.
What is 18KT HGE worth?
It is worth nothing at all. HGE refers to heavy gold electroplated. Though 18KT refers to 18 karat gold or 75 percentage gold, 18KT HGE is worth nothing.
What does 18k hge on a ring mean in value?
18k HGE on a ring signifies '18 karat heavy gold electroplate.' While it suggests a gold coating, the value is primarily associated with the underlying base metal rather than the gold layer, making it less valuable than solid gold jewelry.
What does 18 mean on a gold ring?
18 karat gold
What is the value of a ring 18kt hge espo?
When these markings are stamped on a ring 18kt HGT ESPO, HGT stands for heavy gold electroplate meaning the ring is gold with a small amount of 18kt. ESPO is the jewelers stamp, in this case Joseph Esposito of Esposito Jewelry.
What does A mean on gold ring?
18 karat gold
What does 18k plat stamped on the inside of a ring mean?
its only 18k gold plated, not full gold This could be incorrect. If the ring has 18K/PLAT then the ring is 18K gold with some platinum. Probably to hold the diamond.
What does stamp 760 on a ring mean?
it means it is 18 carat gold ring or 76% pure gold
