Does real gold have to be stamped?
No. Real gold does not always have to be stamped. Genuine jewelry may be unmarked because the stamp wore away, the item was resized or repaired, or it was never visibly marked. A stamp such as 10K, 14K, 585 or 750 is helpful, but professional testing is the best way to confirm gold purity.
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A 999 stamp on gold means the item is 99.9% pure gold. Learn how 999 compares with 24K, 999.9 fine gold and other common gold purity markings.
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A 916 mark generally identifies 22K gold. Learn what the stamp means, how it relates to purity and why testing still matters when estimating value.
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A 750 stamp generally indicates 18K gold, or 75% gold content. Learn where the mark appears and how purity, weight and testing affect jewelry value.
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A 585 stamp usually means your jewelry is 14K gold, or 58.5% pure gold. Learn what the mark means, how to tell if 585 gold is real, and how its value is calculated.
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A 417 mark generally indicates 10K gold. Learn how to interpret the stamp and why a buyer considers tested purity and weight when evaluating your jewelry.
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Learn how a gold fundraiser works, what participants can bring and how Gold Kings helps organizations turn unwanted precious-metal items into fundraising proceeds.
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Gold-clad items have a gold layer over another material. Learn how they differ from solid gold and why the underlying construction matters when assessing value.
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Learn how to prepare unwanted or broken gold for sale, understand testing and weighing, and evaluate an offer before selling scrap gold to Gold Kings.
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Decode common gold jewelry hallmarks and purity stamps, including karat and fineness markings, and learn why a stamp is a clue rather than proof of authenticity.
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