gold or silver?

[jeff0172]

purchased this ring at the flea market the seller said it was 925 silver and that it was in many bar fights (would explain al lthe bends)
anyways i got it home and looked at it closer and relized it said 526 not 925 926 is the stamping for 22k isnt it? i may be wrong but what do you think? i will be cleaning it up and adding it to my vintage ring collection

 

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[Ed-D]

If you turn it over it could read 925. But to be honest the way you have it, the 2 and the 5 are shaped more like a properly formatted two and five. The only gold I've seen stamped with numbers had 585, for 58.5% gold = 14k; and 375, for 37.5% gold = 10k.

Is that a James Avery stamp above the numbers? The James Avery mark is a J A with a three stemmed candle stick. If it is James Avery, you could go by one of their stores or contact them online.

 

[jeff0172]

When I flip it over the 9 is correct but the 5 and 2 are upside down I can read the stamp above it but it looks like James Avery

 

[steelheadwill]

22K is usually reserved for medallions, any Karat type can be designated by number, IE .750 on 18K.
Everyone should have a metals test kit, 15 bucks and you'll always know...
HH, Herbie.

 

[jeff0172]

I do have a acid test kit I just wanted to see what you guys thought and if its gold plated silver I don't want to mess up the ring by fileing into the ring

 

[jeff0172]

If it was silver but gold plated seeing how much wear it has wouldnt you be able to see the base metal by now?

 

[Grizzly13]

Its hard to say without the test , but it looks good to me. keep us informed

 

[jeff0172]

Its hard to say without the test , but it looks good to me. keep us informed

will do. i plan on doing a acid test when i get home from work i will let you guys know. most likely if its gold the diamond is real also inless it was replaced they guy i got it from said he had it since the 80s. only paid 12.00 for it so either way if its silver or gold i got a deal.

 

[capt-zero]

I found a 22k bangle bracelet a number of years ago and the only marking it had was 916.

 

[jeff0172]

I found a 22k bangle bracelet a number of years ago and the only marking it had was 916.

well i asked the person i bought it from today and they said it was bought as .925 silver 25 years ago at a jewlery store so they kinda took it for granted that it was silver.

 

[jeff0172]

well i asked the person i bought it from today and they said it was bought as .925 silver 25 years ago at a jewlery store so they kinda took it for granted that it was silver.

i need some help im confused! i did a acid test on it i scratched it on the stone put the 10k acid on it and it stayed for about 30 seconds but then started to slowly disappear i hit it with the 14k acid and it disappeared right away so does that mean its sterling silver plated in gold? i took a closer look at the marks on it and next to the number stamp it says mex i am guessing for mexico and some lettering above the number but i cant make it out i took a closer look at the gem and i am pretty sure its a real diamond there is a crack going though it but its not on the surface its inside the gem

 

[capt-zero]

Gold plated silver, also known as vermeil. If it was 10k or more the mark would have lasted under the acid test. Sorry.

 

[jeff0172]

No problem still a cool ring it doesn't compleately disappear it just fades

 

[jeff0172]

No problem still a cool ring it doesn't compleately disappear it just fades