It just means that parts of the watch case or dial has elements that include sterling silver, whether solid or plated.
It means it is genuine sterling silver made in Italy
IS stands for the International Silver Co. and unless it says sterling or 925/1000 it is silver plate.
Not necessarily.Firstly, it doesn't say "sterling", it says "silver," if they meant "sterling", they presumably would have stamped it "sterling."Secondly, there's no absolute guarantee that what it says is necessarily true.
The "IS" stamp on a silver spoon likely stands for International Silver Co, which was a prominent American silver manufacturer. The stamp helps to identify the manufacturer of the spoon and can also sometimes indicate the silver content of the piece.
No. In the US, it must say "sterling". Some sterling silver also says "925" in Mexico. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure. That's where the 925 comes from. Some older items are marked "Coin" or 900. Coin silver is 90% pure. British sterling silver is always hallmarked with a lion and several other marks.
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That loos like a mixed metal marking .925 means that there is silver and it is sterling silver at 92.5% purity 14k or .585 is a gold mark saying the gold is 58.5% pure. if both are on a piece that would mean there is both silver and gold there
I Believe It would be the ring being sterling silver with 10k black hills gold.
To determine if an item is sterling silver, you can look for a hallmark that says "925" which indicates it is 92.5% pure silver. You can also use a silver testing kit or have it tested by a professional jeweler.
its silver plated...unless it says sterling on it. this company was known for making silver plated sets.
milor is a jewelry company in Milan, Italy, and its plated gold over sterling silver
A 925 stamp on a ring signifies that it is sterling silver, not white gold. The stamp "925" refers to the metal's purity level, which is 92.5% silver mixed with other metals. White gold typically carries a different stamp such as "14K" or "18K" to indicate its gold content.