What do symbols mean that are stamped on jewelry after the gold or silver mark?

Answer 1

14k GF PJ STG PJ ON A BRACELET

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Also, I found the answer to what the "325" means. It is valuable according to this information:

What does the stamp 325 mean on jewelry?

Answer

That indicates the purity of the metal. Coins and gold bars are usually 999,9 out of 1000. In this case, the item contains 325 out of 1000 parts of pure (gold). In jewelry, the rest is usually filled with fine gold and gold mixed with other fine metals.

Answer 2

There are quite a few here are the most common ones:

After the gold mark, GP = gold plate, GF = gold filled, EP = electroplate RGP = Rolled gold plate, 1/20, 1/10 or any other fraction means the amount of gold per other parts of base metal. Basically, all of these symbols mean that the piece you have has much lower gold content than 10k,12k,14k,18k or 24k.

Other symbols and initials after the gold mark can be the maker's mark.

Silver very rarely has symbols after it's silver mark. If it does, it's usually the makers mark.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Jewelry stamps may include makers' marks, the carat weight of the metal used in creating the jewelry, the date in whcih the jewelry was produced, the total carat weight of the gemstones set in the piece,etc. For instance: a ring's band may be marked '925', denoting that it is made out of genuine sterling silver. Or, a bracelet could be marked 'EDLEE' signifying the maker's trade name.

You can find more information on the various jewelry marks and stamps online or you can consult a jeweler in regards to the marks you may find stamped on your jewelry.

Answer 4

{| |- | These are referred to as Hallmarks. Such marks can identify the maker of the jewelry. In some cases it will also narrow down the time frame in which it was made. Other markings will indicate the type of gold or silver it is made from, in otherwords, how pure it is. |}