I have CAP on inside of my ring also. Hi Mario, thanks for commenting. As Im sure you know, the GB portion is most likely a manufacturers mark. The star 763vi stamp is most likely a manufacturers mark and/or possibly a style number of sorts. The cursive Z with a line through it is most likely a manufacturers mark indicating who made the piece. The number and the letters are most likely either a style number/SKU or a manufacturers mark. Hi John, thanks for asking. Im racking my brain, lol. A.C. Hi Ana, thanks for commenting and for the kind words. Ive just started looking at some of my old jewellery The other stamps are a bit trickier. My great, great grandmother left me what looks like a white gold diamond ring that is stamped CECIL 14k 585 along with a lot of other jewellery & dinner sets. I have a bracelet, but Im not sure it pure gold or not but the bracelet has letter S or number 5 like that but not clear. What does GDH and 0.08 stand for on my 10k gold earrings? And those options are more expensive. I have a 10K white gold blue star saphire ring and on the inside it is stamped 10k FJG and has 989 circled, what do the stamps mean? There is no standard meaning of that stamp that we are aware of. We still dont know who that stamp refers to. Hi Jared, thanks for the comment. What does the AG mean? There isnt any obvious information I can see in the stamp that would describe a piece of jewelry (e.g. refers to the manufacturer. You might check out our article on allergic reactions to jewelry for some more information and tips. I havent been able to find anything online so far. Thank you. It has the stamp underneath that says WB014K. What should people be aware of when buying this gold? So, the stamp is saying that they are real gold, but, as always, its best to have a trained gemologist double check them if you need to know for sure. Any Ideas? However, 585 indicates that the piece is 14k gold (which is approximately 58.5% pure gold). Any help would be great, thank you. It must make things incredibly complicated when trying to differentiate between carats as a unit of weight (e.g. Hi, I have a 22 inch 10k gold mens figaro chain made in Italy stamped star 763vi air solid. What does this mean? We have been told by a local jeweler that the red stone in the ring is not real. It can be quite difficult to track down exactly which manufacturer the stamp belongs to. Hi Emily, thanks for asking. What does the stamp B 34 on the inside mean? Hi, I have a ring that is stamped 14k, and has a symbol that looks like a skinny upright trapezoid with a line runny through it. Another commenter recently said that Pms is an Outdated Stamp for Premesco Inc., so that could be the maker of your band. Im not certain if this is where I would ask a question about a ring. The ring he gave me has a stamp 750 and a separate marking on the other side indicating D015ct. Hello there, I have a question in regards to a necklace stamped with Air Solid on one side and 763 VI on the other. Its great to hear when we were able to help someone. A stamp of 10ct would normally mean that there are 10 carats of gems in the bracelet, but since you say it has no gems then it might be miss-stamped which is a red flag that something isnt right about the bracelet. I know that 750YG means yellow gold 18K.. The a/c portion is mostly likely the manufacturers mark which indicates who made the piece. I finally found out what the L means. It actually looks legit. We know it is the heraldic metal and it is a rare yellow mineral that is the most malleable and pliable of all metals. I assume there is no such thing as 2 Karat gold? I bought a silver necklace that has Mexico. Hi Holli, thanks for asking. I cannot find anything online. Hi I recently bought a necklace and cross pendant from a mom and pop silver jeweler. Sir..my ring with stone/diamond mark OR 750 14 its meaning? carat weight, stone type, etc.). Hi Jon, thanks for reaching out. Thank you. . Feel free to come by the shop sometime, and our gemologists would be happy to take a look. So how can I know? It is very common for gold plated jewelry to look more yellow than unplated jewelry. It had 750 italy written on the chan and back of the pendent too stamped on it?? Hello, thats a good question, thanks for asking. Can you tell me what this means? Hoping you can help me like youve helped so many. Hopefully that helps, and let us know if you have any more questions. Some engagement rings are advertised as solid 14k gold which means the ring is made out of 14 karat gold not just plated with gold. That is an unusual stamp. As Im sure you have guessed, the 10k stamp indicates that the piece is made out of solid 10 karat gold (approximately 41.6% pure gold), and the Italy stamp indicates the country of origin. Of course, you can never say for sure if a piece if gold just from the stamps, but those stamps are not red flags. Hi Margie, thanks for commenting. They might be willing to help you determine what the rest of the markings mean. Remember from the article that this means the piece contains at least 58.3% pure gold. The Etsy seller may be grouping different diamond qualities with different metals (e.g. I know it could be a marking for a manufacturer or maker but I cannot find the company. There is no K after the 14 is this a gold mark? But, If you bring it by I can have a better idea in person. Please post back if you find out what it is as well. If I recall correctly, JTC is an old Zales stamp and the 969 would be their code for the style of the ring. Of course, now you have the unenviable task of trying to take something back from a toddler. How can I tell the difference? Thats about all that can be said from the markings alone. I have an amethyst bracelet which looks like silver and it is stamped either 325 or 925 and under that seems to be P14 :((. Of course, its very difficult to identify which individual or company that may refer to. Hi Marcelo, thanks for reaching out to us. If they have their own gemology lab on the premises, that would be ideal. Any info would be appreciated! From Yelp.com: After contacting several jewelers to find someone who could rework a piece of heirloom jewelry, one jeweler reluctantly suggested I" more, I happened to check our Google Maps listing the other day (something we small business owners do a lot), and I noticed the short description that was chosen for our business. I understand from previous answers what those markings probably mean. We are not aware of any special meaning of l after a 14k stamp. We havent seen that particular usage before (its certainly not a standard jewelry purity stamp), but it is possible. As you may have seen in the article, 375 usually indicates 9 karat gold. Thats an interesting stamp. It looks like the stamp is saying you have a 10 karat white gold band made by a company or person who uses L-P as their makers mark. . Without seeing the ring in person, we wont be able to give you a definitive answer, but from the stamps it is most likely a sterling silver ring with some 18k gold accents (these will often be yellow in color). I found the numbers 147206 on the side of a filigree clasp on a necklace. Im confused. So the only pure gold is 24 karat gold which is sometimes called 999 gold. The 4.50 portion could be a reference to the original ring size, but that is mostly a guess. The 969 part seems to be an indication of the jewelry style or product line. Without seeing the piece in person, we cant tell you if its a real diamond or not, but most jewelry buyers will be able to test it for you. All pure gold (24k) is, like you mention, bright yellow in color. Does the z stand for zinc? Hello June, thanks for chiming in. The lady said it was very old but could not tell me anything about it. Maybe someone else browsing here will know. Any idea what this means? then there is a high possibility that the chain is not gold but costume jewelry. That said, 14KD does not have any special significance that we are aware of. Took it to several places who said was fake. Hopefully that helps, and let us know if you have any additional questions. It is most likely a manufacturers mark. Good question. Hi Amber, thanks for reaching out. We see fake jewelry all the time that has little or no gold content but is stamped 14k, 18k, etc. The ring has also lost a lot of its luster over the years and someone told me it looked as if the ring was gold dipped. Thank you. That said, a competent jeweler should have a variety of alloys to choose from and be able to match the color of your ring within a small margin when sizing it. The 14k portion, of course, refers to the metal purity (about 58% gold). I took it to a jeweler and they were stumped. White gold bridal jewelry is increasingly popular. My mom gave me a gold pendant (appears to be gold). Hopefully that helps a little. Should I be concerned my necklace isnt real gold!? It is entirely possible that the P. G. means Plum Gold, but that is not a usage that we have seen very frequently. The A/C is most likely the symbol for the company that made the ring. I have a white gold diamond ring with 14KT and RE37.201E could you give me some idea of what the second stamp could be? I have a ring stamped with 14k up on the band. What does the triangle mean and how can I check if the stone is more than glass? The 18KT part of the stamp, of course, indicates that the piece is 18 karat gold (approximately 75% pure gold and 25% alloy metals). Unfortunately, there are chains out there that are fake but are still stamped with 585 or 14k. It seems like they used to stamp some of their jewelry with it. Yes, the ADC stamp as well as the triangle are most likely just manufacturers mark. I have a ring found at an old consignment shop. You are right that the P.G. is most likely a manufacturers mark. One said it was fake and the other said it was plum gold and that the GB are the makers mark. If that percentage gets any lower, there just isnt a high enough ratio of the white metal additives to make the finished product truly white. The up is most likely a manufacturers mark. Some governments allow 13.5k to be stamped 14k so the 14KP tells the consumer that this is a true 14 karat mix. In this case, the 4 could be part of an informational stamp and the rest has worn off over time. Also, some designers, like Scott Kay, have experimented with 19k gold recently. Hi Nikki, good question, and sorry for the slow response. Yes, the 585 stamp indicates that the chain is 14 karat gold. The 14k part means that there is approximately 58.5% pure gold in the ring with the rest being alloy metals. What does that mean? Love your variety of FAQ! Thank you. A Lindy Star is a type of synthetic (man made) star sapphire that was commonly used in jewelry in the 1950s to 1970s. And the only thing that Ive found on it, its the letter G W Ive been thinking at start that maybe a jewelry company but I dont find anything on it :/. What does 1/4 mean? Are you familiar with this mark? When it comes to testing at home, there arent any easy tests that have guaranteed accuracy. So, it is most likely a manufacturers mark indicating who made the piece. Any info would be helpful. It looks to be a gold mens wedding band. Thanks for commenting. We have a gold band ring which we believe to be old and American.