In previous posts, we explained other unusual precious metal stamps, including the\u00a0800 Gold Stamp\u00a0and\u00a0916 Gold Stamp, which are\u00a0rarely seen within gold jewellery hallmarks. But, closer still is the 585 Gold purity for 14-carat Gold<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This marking is a hallmark of antique gold jewellery<\/strong>, especially Victorian and Edwardian pieces<\/strong>, and is most often found on rings, brooches, and lockets<\/strong> from the 19th and early 20th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the 625 stamp, many antique gold rings feature a series of British hallmarks<\/strong>, which help to date and authenticate the piece. A Victorian ring may display:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These hallmarks provide a fascinating window into the jewellery’s origin and are especially valuable to collectors and buyers of antique gold rings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, 15ct gold (625 gold)<\/strong> holds intrinsic and historical value. Although no longer produced, it remains sought after by antique jewellery collectors due to its rarity and vintage appeal. The hardness of 15-carat gold made it a popular choice for rings and items worn daily during the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its value depends on weight, condition, historical interest<\/strong>, and current gold prices<\/strong>\u2014but as a general rule, well-preserved Victorian 625 gold jewellery can command premium prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[375],"tags":[7577,7576],"class_list":["post-23236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jewellery-advice","tag-15-carat-gold","tag-625-gold-stamp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23236"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23739,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23236\/revisions\/23739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Hallmarks on Antique Jewellery: The Victorian Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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