Trying to identify a mark on your jewelry? Here is a quick cheat sheet for metals. While most modern day jewelry will have a mark to identify its purity or metal, it is possible some older pieces such as antique and estate jewelry will not. So, don't be too quick to dismiss a piece of jewelry as valueless.
The basic breakdown:
925 or Sterling: Sterling Silver
10kt or 10K: 10 Karat Gold
14 KT or 14k : 14 Karat Gold
18KT or 750: 18 Karat Gold
14KT GF or 1/20 12 KT GF: Gold-Filled. Generally these are made with a hollow center that is covered in gold. Gold-filled is higher quality than Gold-Plated or GP.
At Atlanta Gold & Silver, we do buy gold-filled jewelry but not gold-plated. Due to the content of gold, we will generally purchase the gold-filled jewelry at the same price as sterling silver jewelry.
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