Information from the Assay Offices of Great Britain GUARANTEEING THE QUALITY OF PRECIOUS METALS SINCE 1327 The purpose of this document is to give practical guidance in relation to Hallmarking matters. The UK...
by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Firstly, I want to say that all my sterling silver items are real 925 sterling silver,that is, composition of 92.5% pure silver and the remaining 7.5% alloy; Usually the alloy will be...
What is the difference between 18 and 9 carat gold? Gold is a pure metal but is inherently soft, therefore to make practical jewellery it must be alloyed with other metals to make it harder. Pure gold is...
Apoligies of the poor english , I am a Scottish Fifer and write how I would speak. There is only British Silver which when hallmarked is really silver, many people find thereselves very disappointed when I...
When buying a piece of jewellery, you need to read what is written and point out key areas and key facts, if these are missing then they are areas to pick up on and to question the seller about. The carat...
Purity: The purest form of Gold considered 24 karats is equal to roughly 99.9 percent purity. Sometimes when looking at the stamp inside of gold rings, bracelets or other gold jewellery the numerical...
What is Rose Gold? Rose Gold Jewelry Rose gold, also known as pink gold or red gold, is a mixture of pure yellow gold with a high percentage of copper. It has a very subtle and delicate color that may...
THEANTIQUARIUS A-E ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JEWELLERY TERMS Adularescence :term applied to milky moonstones Aggregates : Minerals which form without showing their outer crystal shape Aigrette : Hair Ornament Albert :...
This handy glossary gives you the meanings behind everyday gem and jewellery terminology, as well as detailing the meanings of those more obscure and rarely used words. Alloy: A mixture of two or more metals...
Facts and Data about Platinum Platinum is a dense (heavy) hard silvery metallic element, a precious metal used in jewellery, coins, chemical engineering, and a catalyst used in industry and for car exhausts....