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The letters in jewelry usually stand for the person who made it or the company. The 925 is the silver content of the jewelry. At 925 you have sterling silver and that is good.
The NS mark on jewelry can be either: Newburyport Silver Company of Keene, NH National Silver Company
KC can stand for a couple different things. It can stand for Kansas City. It also can stand for Knights of Columbus and King Crimson.
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The AK11 some jewelry stands for Alaska Silver. Other marks such as just an AK sometimes stand for a particular jewelry smith.
The value of a 3 strand 925 Italy KC sterling silver necklace is approximately $50.00. A local jewelry store or pawn shop would be able to give you a better appraisal because they can look at the item.
It stands for silver plated which means that the piece of jewelry is covered in a thin layer of silver.
"Silver Unlimited" is what the initials "SU" on an Italian bracelet stand for. The initials may be found on the jewelry of other countries as well. Silver Unlimited was an internet-based home shopping network jewelry supplier that was not specific to Italian culture.
OTC Ltd. is the company that made the piece of jewelry. From what I understand they have become quite a force in the jewelry industry. They now have fine gold, diamond and silver jewelry as well as nicer costume jewelry.
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When silver jewelry is stamped 80 SR it means that the jewelry is 80% silver.