14K rio gold ring

[azmetaldetector]

14K 'rio' gold ring

I found a mens wedding band with the following marks in it; '14K rio'.
Can anyhone tell me what 'rio' means?

 

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[PBK]

Re: 14K 'rio' gold ring

Probably a maker's mark. If it looks like the one shown below, it's from Rio Grande Albuquerque, Inc., a major jewelry firm based in New Mexico. (More info at: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5092/is_n11_v15/ai_11736041 )

A second possibility is that it's a shortened mark for Rio del Oro, a trademark used since 1963 by the Alan Jewelry Co. of Providence, Rhode Island.

 

[Angelo]

Re: 14K 'rio' gold ring

Not bad PBK.

I just may have to give you a diploma.

Tony

 

[PBK]

Re: 14K 'rio' gold ring

Not bad PBK.

I just may have to give you a diploma.

Tony

No way! Not another one. Then I'd have to get a real job!

 

[azmetaldetector]

Re: 14K 'rio' gold ring

Probably a maker's mark. If it looks like the one shown below, it's from Rio Grande Albuquerque, Inc., a major jewelry firm based in New Mexico. (More info at: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5092/is_n11_v15/ai_11736041 )

Thanks PBK, you've done it again!!!! How do you know so much. I mean I Google the Internet for various information, but you seem to have ti right at your fingertips all the time.
The mark you provided is the just like the one in the ring I found. So it's from Albuquerque?

 

[PBK]

Re: 14K 'rio' gold ring

Hey, Azmetaldetector... glad I could help. Send me a PM anytime you think I might be able to lend a hand.

All the best,
PBK