There are some Books on the Market that may help as well: Weight Gold, as in 14 Karat Weight Gold, or 10 Karat Weight Gold (A number) Some jewelers put the ring size in the shankĬW means the Carat Weight of the diamonds or gems in the ring Solitaire Diamond (usually followed by some carat weight) There is a Cubic Zirconia stone in the ring (and not a diamond) Plumb Gold (must be the karat weight stamped or higher)Īnother Silver Mark unlike 950 for Platinum You may also want to look at styles of rings from the specific periods I mentioned to see if your ring’s style matches any of those.Common metal marks stamped inside rings MARKĩ Karat Gold usually sold in the UK (Not in the USA)ġ0 Karat Gold (Can be White or Yellow Gold)ġ2 Karat Gold (Found more out of the states)ġ4 Karat Gold (Can be White or Yellow Gold)ġ8 Karat Gold (Can be White or Yellow Gold)Ģ0 Karat Gold (Can be White or Yellow Gold)Ģ2 Karat Gold (Can be White or Yellow Gold) The best way to find out more about your ring, and the value of the ring, is to have the ring examined by an experienced antique jewelry dealer and appraiser in your area. Rings which are ideal representatives from specific times such as Art Nouveau, Retro or Art Deco are in high demand and valued much higher than rings with plainer styles. The value of the ring would highly depend on the characteristics of the diamond (cut, color and clarity grades), the workmanship of the ring, the condition of the ring and the ring’s style. All of these periods of time had very specific different types of styles and designs – it’s a bit like looking at clothes from the 50s, 60s or 70s and being able to identify when they were likely made based on their styles.Ī professional jeweler may also be able to identify the stamps or letters on the inside of the ring – which could be hallmark stamps from the ring’s maker – and then look up the specific type of stamp in a hallmark book (although, sometimes makers’ hallmark stamps do not yield any further clues). The style of the ring is a major clue that a professional antique jeweler/appraiser will use to estimate when the ring may have been made. Jewelry pieces defined by the Edwardian Era (1901 to 1910), which overlap the Art Nouveau period, were most often made out of platinum. Periods of time when 14K gold was popularly used for crafting jewelry and rings include the Art Nouveau period (1890 to 1915), the Art Deco period (1915 to 1935) and the Retro period (1935 to 1945). Before that time, rings were most often crafted out of 18K, 15K, 12K and 9K gold. The use of 14 karat gold too was not widely in use until after the turn of the century, around the Art Nouveau period beginning in 1890. until 1906 – so it is quite possible that the ring was made sometime after this date. Secondly, the stamping process which identifies the type of gold used to make the ring (also known as hallmarking) was not a legal requirement in the U.S. The ring would most likely be from the United States or Canada, because England – and most other countries – uses a ‘C’ abbreviation to stand for ‘gold carat’ while the United States and Canada use a ‘K’ abbreviation to stand for ‘gold karat.’ So, a 14K stamp would indicate a United States or Canadian origin. To start with the 14K gold stamp on the ring and the type of gold carat the ring is made with: Clues that can help you to zero in on the ring’s exact history include the stamps on the ring, the gold karat and - most importantly - the style of the ring. To find out more about this engagement ring, some detective work is needed. I’m just wondering how I can find out the history of the ring, where it was made, when it was made etc. On the inside of the ring next to the 14K gold stamp it also has symbols or letters but I can’t make them out. The ring is a 3/4 carat diamond ring with 6 prongs holding the diamond in 14K gold. How would I look up information about this ring and find out how much it is worth? (No one’s sure where it came from before then). I have an engagement ring given to me by my husband – who got it from his mother, who got it from his great, great aunt.
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