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What does s925 mean inside a ring?
sterling silver
Hi, s925 means that the raw material of the product is 92.5% of sterling silver plus 7.5% of alloy. s925 sterling silver is more sturdy than pure silver and thus become the perfect metal material to produce accessories with its approved gloss and strength.
What is the difference between 925 and S925?
Look For The Stamp “925” means Sterling Silver and. Be wary of Chinese Silver – which carries the mark “S925” which is usually nickel/copper with a silver coating. This is not to be confused with Scandinavian Silver which also carries the mark “S925” and its pure 92.5% silver.
What does a NV mean on the inside of a ring?
Someone said: NV means the ring is made from silver from the Nevada silver mines. Was this comment helpful? Yes | No I bought a ring on ebay that was listed as a sterling silver cz ring…but, inside the band is a mysterious diamond shape with the capital f in it,…
What does the number 10k on a gold ring mean?
10K, 14K, 18K, 24K, etc – if this is the ONLY stamp on the piece, it is telling you first and foremost that the piece is solid gold and secondly, the karat fineness of the gold. For example, let’s look at 14K. 14 out of 24 particles in the metal are pure gold. The others can be a mix of elements including palladium, copper, etc.
Where do the numbers go on a ring?
A lot of people write in asking me what the numbers inside their ring mean. Usually they appear inside the bottom part of the band ( also called the shank ). The numbers will actually be stamped, etched or engraved inside the ring and look similar to the one in the photo.
Why do I have a stamp on my ring?
You may have a stamp inside your ring, but when you get your ring sized, that stamp could disappear. Why? Because the process of sizing a ring, cutting out a section of gold and fusing and filing it back together again, can actually cut that stamp out. This happens with karat weight stamps as well, but jewelers usually put those back in.