Gold Hallmarks & Stamps

Learn how to identify gold hallmarks, stamps, purity marks, maker marks, and numbers such as 375, 417, 585, 750, 916, and 999.

Found 925 on jewelry that looks gold? The stamp normally identifies sterling silver underneath the gold-colored surface. Learn how 925 differs from solid gold, gold plating and vermeil—and how to determine what your jewelry is actually worth.
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.
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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