0
DISTRIBUTORS
JEWELLERY
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Are gold jewelry buyers buying the jewelry or are they looking to melt it down and extract the gold content?
Both. The gold jewelry has intrinsic value depending on the gold content, and they can possibly sell it for more if the price of gold increases. They also melt the gold down to extract the gold content, especially if they have a large quantity of lower-quality gold jewelry they want to get value from.
What does gold 585 mean?
It means that the piece of gold jewelry has a content of 58.5% gold, which is 14kt gold.
What does the hallmark 730 mean on gold?
The 730 hallmark on gold jewelry indicates a gold content of 73%, so the piece is just shy of the 75% gold content that signifies 18 karat.
What does 417 Italy mean on jewelry?
417 stamped on a piece of jewelry denotes the gold content of the jewelry. 417 is 41.7% gold or 10k. 585 would be 58.5% gold or 14k.. Pure gold is 24k. To find the percent of real gold simply divide the carat content by 24. 10/24 = .417.
Can I count on the gold content being the same in every piece of a jewelry set?
No many gold sets include both 24kt and 12kt gold.
Why allergic to 14k gold alloy but not actual 14k or 10k gold for 40PLUS YRS?
It all depends of the alloy content. Regardless of the fineness of the gold in the alloy, the allergy might be caused by the nickel content in that alloy. The best is to ask in the jewelry store, prior to the purchase, if the golden jewelry contains any nickel.
What does GCI mean in relation to gold?
GCI stands for Gemological Center, Inc. They used to provide services certifying the gold content of jewelry, along with their main mission, which is the certification of diamonds and gemstones. Now they only do the latter, but manufacturers of gold jewelry that follow their guidelines still stamp GCI on their gold jewelry.
Can you change gold-plated jewelry to silver-plated jewelry?
If it's really gold-plated ( 10K / 14K / 18K ....) you don't want to plate it with silver for the gold using is the value of the jewelry. Do u mean yellow gold plated to white gold plated? If that's what you want, the answer is yes! You can have it plated to your desired color without changing the gold content!
What does 14tk mean on earrings?
what does TK mean on
Where can one go to purchase 9 ct gold chains?
In addition to a jewelry store, many department stores have jewelry counters that sell gold jewelry, including KMart, Target, Macy's and Sears. While the gold chains they carry may be a higher gold content than 9 carats, that could be a good place to look. eBay also carries many jewelry items including 9 ct gold chains.
What is value of Italy stamped items?
The value would depend on who made the jewelry and the gold or silver content in the jewelry. Sterling silver is better then a metal that has been plated or coated on another metal. The higher the silver content, the more it is worth and it will not rust. The 925 which indicates sterling silver means its composition is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Gold value depends on the amount of the gold in the piece of jewelry. The most common is 14k. There is also 10k, 18k, 22k and 24k. The higher the gold content the softer or more malleable the jewelry would be. Jewelry made of 24K is not the desirable because it is so soft it could easily be damaged. Gold is typically used with copper or silver to give it strength so it can't be damaged as easily.
Is 325 Italian Gold real Gold?
European jewelry makers have a different way of marking the purity content of jewelry than does US makers. 325 on Italian gold means it is the equivalent of 9K in the US. It is not a high quantity of gold, but it does still contain (likely) 32.5% gold and 67.5% other metal(s).
