Ring Question

[Anonymous]

Does any one know how to tell the difference between a gold ring and a platinum ring... found a ring last fall with a 10kp-sh stamped inside. Looks like white gold but it could very well be platinum too. Thanks in advance for any help....... Gene <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug">

 

[Anonymous]

<img src="/metal/html/confused.gif" border=0 width=15 height=22 alt=":?">

 

[Anonymous]

<FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><BIG><STRONG>JEWELRY MARKINGS INSIDE RINGS</STRONG></BIG></FONT>
<BIG><STRONG>GOLD</STRONG></BIG>
K = KARAT
KP = KARAT PLUMB (EXACT AMOUNT OF GOLD)
K.P. = KARAT PLATE
GF = GOLD FILLED (USUALLY HAS A FRACTION, ie., 1/20 10K GF)
GS = GOLD SHELL
GHE = HEAVY GOLD ELECTROPLATE
<BIG><STRONG>DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS OF KARAT RATINGS</STRONG></BIG> = <STRONG>(PERCENT OF GOLD)::</STRONG>
.375 = 9K (ENGLAND AND CANADA)
.417 = 10K
.500 = 12K
.583 = 14K
.667 = 16K
.750 = 18K
.833 = 20K (ASIA)
.917 = 22K (ASIA)
.999/ 1000 = 24K PURE GOLD
<BIG><STRONG>SILVER</STRONG></BIG>
925 (.925) = STERLING
835 (.835) A LOWER QUALITY OF BRITISH STERLING SILVER
STERLING
TAXCO
MEXICO
.999 FINE = PURE SILVER
STER
<BIG><STRONG>PLATINUM</STRONG></BIG>
PT (ATOMIC SYMBOL)
IRID. PLAT..
PT 900

 

[Anonymous]

posted a very informative Jewelry VDI reading post earlier last year. This is when I was just starting out and wasn't smart enough to save it for prosperity or repost later.
If I remember correctly the post listed differet ring material and sizes with the normal VDI readings for each.
If you read this Jim... don't shoot me, but possibly you still have the info to post. I'd like to see it again anyway.... <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin">

 

[Anonymous]

thanks Art... have it copyied now.... that's more information than i had hoped to receive.... <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

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