most likely it says 925 or .925 denoting the amount of silver in the jewelry. 925 means sterling silver while 999 means fine silver or 99% pure.
In the context of jewelry, the marking "926" typically refers to the purity of the metal used in the piece. Specifically, "926" indicates that the metal is sterling silver, which is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. This marking is a standard hallmark used to denote high-quality silver jewelry.
This simply means it is a higher purity of silver(less copper) than .925
I have a gold necklace stamped 926 italy, is this real gold or silver?
14 carat gold
62.5 % gold
Gold electroplate. Not gold.
gold
The hallmark of 926 would indicate 92.6% silver, not gold.
The Stamp YAG Means Gold Coated Silver
Palladium
silver
It is the measurement, in mils, of the thickness of the gold plating used.