What does CL stand for on jewelry?

What does CL stand for on jewelry?

CL or cl however is a known mark. This means an item is silver clad or silver plated and not pure silver throughout. 925 cl would simply mean that the piece is clad or plated in 925 sterling silver.

What does a circled C mean on jewelry?

The circled c can mean several things depending on the age of this particular ring. If it’s from the 1950s and up, the circled c most likely indicates that it’s a copyrighted item. If it’s even older than that, it could be the trademark of the producer.

What do the letters on rings mean?

The most common marks or trademark stamps are used to identify things like: Metals, carat weights, manufacturer, tradeMarks, jeweler, or designer. If you look inside the shank of your ring (the band on the bottom or side), you’ll usually see the karat stamp. More than likely it will be shown as 10k, 14k, 18k or Plat.

Is 14k Mexico Gold Real?

Mexican made gold jewelry is mostly 10 karat and 14 karat gold, however ,we have seen as low as 8 karat, and as high as 18 karat. The gold is often stamped “417” for 10k gold and “585” for 14k gold. However, if your gold is not stamped don’t worry, bring it in and we can test it for you at no charge.

What does Dia mean on a ring?

It’s cheap Chinese tat, and presumably dia is supposed to mean diamond.

How do you identify a maker’s mark?

The maker’s mark will always be unique. It should have the initials within a shield. The maker’s mark will never be “recycled” even if it falls out of use. The maker’s mark bears the initials of the maker in a shield approved and registered at the assay office.

What is a maker’s mark on jewelry?

Boucheron Maker’s Mark. Maker’s marks are the initials or name of the manufacturing firm or other representative symbol stamped into a gold, silver or platinum item. Also called ‘Trademarks,’ they often provide the only evidence that a certain piece of jewelry has indeed been manufactured by a certain jewelry maker.