What is 916 stamp on gold mean?

Answer 1

916 is the area code of Sacramento. Gang members often sport the 916 sign as a tattoo or on a ring to "represent" Sac.

I grew up near Sacramento, my brother-in-law was a former gang member. He still has 916 tats.

Answer 2

A 925 stamped on any ring (if not a replica or fake) is a numerical term used to define the most referring to precious metal "sterling silver" jewelry piece. 925 is a percentage of silver... 92.5 percent is silver of the piece stamped sterling or 925. the other 7.75 percent of the metals are not of silver content.

Answer 3

Gold is rated in fineness of 1000, with 1000 being pure gold. Gold with a stamp pf 916 is 916/1000 pure. This is the equivalent of 22 carat gold in the old system of purities.