It stands for the silver content 825 parts per 1000. In UK it's 925 parts silver. Rest is made up by base metals
HCT 825 on a necklace typically indicates the metal quality and origin. "HCT" could refer to the manufacturer or designer's initials, while "825" signifies that the piece is made of 82.5% silver, which is commonly recognized as sterling silver. This mark indicates that the necklace is of a specific standard of purity, ensuring its quality as a jewelry item.
That probably means it is the 825 th copy if it is somethin like a store bought necklace. If it is gold, iit means it is fake. ---------------------------------------- Most likely it is .825 grade silver if this ring is silver coloured . Still silver but lower grade than .825 sterling
825 is not gold 825 is probably 925 meaning sterling silver blurred or miss stamped
It is silver but made for a European market. It is 825/1000 parts silver compared to 925/1000 for sterling silver in the US.
The idea of using the number 825 on jewelry is that is a grade of silver. Silver that is marked with the number 825 is a lower grade of silver that is not worth very much money.
you can sell it for $825
it is the percentage out of 1000 that it is silver. so it is 825/1000 silver. I'm pretty sure. hope this helps.
Louis II of Italy was born in 825.
the percentage of metal it is, if its silver its 82.5% silver
Well. 825 stamp on jewelry it is silver alloys; like 725 or 925 stamp is the same silver alloys. Sincerely: L.L.E.P.
10k Edit by Cjulsh 10k is incorrect. 10k jewelry would be stamped 417 which is the amount of gold content. 10k is 41.7% gold. 825 is a lower grade of silver...most silver pieces would have a stamp of 925 which is 92.5% silver. Some pieces will use a lower grade silver 825 or 82.5% silver.