i sure wish i knew i just bought a ring supposed to be 14kt over sterling and it has same mark.
No. That means that it is 92.5% sterling silver. It's not gold.
14KGS means gold over silver so not all gold
it is silver 925 and gold plated
"585" stamped on silver means that the item is 58.5% pure silver, indicating it is likely from Italy and meets the country's standard for sterling silver. It is also known as 14 karat gold in jewelry making.
925 is the mark for sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver. The BX is probably the manufacturer's mark. The gold jewelry is gold-plated sterling silver.
Though gold can be stamped anything, in theory, that is silver. Most manufactured silver in the western world, and increasingly in the world is sterling. Many times it is marked as it's purity of 92.5% or .925. Gold manufacturers will avoid using 925 as not to confuse people
"925" stamped on gold jewelry signifies that it is sterling silver, not gold. Sterling silver is an alloy containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals like copper.
The 925 is an indication of sterling silver, not gold.
no -- 925 refers to sterling silver NOT gold
82.5% gold /silver what ever the metal is
925 is a standard marking for Sterling Silver, thus making it a silver ring, not gold.
825 is not gold 825 is probably 925 meaning sterling silver blurred or miss stamped