Precious metals and their marks
Karat gold, gold-filled, vermeil, sterling 925, platinum 950, and quality marks.
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Guides
Karat gold: what 10K, 14K, 18K, and 24K marks tell you
The karat comes first.
Gold-filled, gold plate, and vermeil: what the terms mean
Layers, and how each is named.
Sterling silver 925 and coin silver: what the marks mean
What 925 and coin mean.
Platinum 950 and other platinum marks
What 950 and Pt mean.
Jewelry stamps and quality marks: how to read them
How to read a quality mark.
Start with karat gold
The karat comes first.
