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625 Gold Stamp on Rings – Victorian Hallmarks and 15 Carat Gold

Victorian gold ring with 625 hallmark and Birmingham anchor symbol

What Does the 625 Gold Stamp Mean? The 625 gold stamp refers to 15 carat gold (15ct), a gold purity standard used in the UK prior to 1932. The number 625 represents 62.5% pure gold, with the remaining 37.5% of other metals like copper or silver to enhance durability. In previous posts, we explained other Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career on the polished diamonds industry. Today he works in the Serendipity showroom, helping clients with jewellery, creating handmade designs and updating their two jewellery websites SerendipityDiamonds.com and Isle-of-Wight-Jewellery.co.uk