Hallmark Removed?

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  • LEJC
    LEJC Posts: 9,618 Forumite
    Whilst I was editing my post we may have crossed posts twirly...jusy because your ring does'nt have a picture in it doesn't mean its not real...
    Ive got a ring that was purchased in Dubai with very little hallmark..but its very genuine!!!
    If you ever become slightly unsure the gold can be tested to put your mind at rest...the british standard hallmark can only be stamped on rings made in the UK ...a lack of hallmark in the british sense means that the ring was made to the gold standard of the country it was made in...each counrty has its own guidelines so there will be variance...
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  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
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    Twirly is there a diamond in your ring or another precious stone? Maybe that's what the 0.12 relates to? (of a carat?)


    I have 'DIA' stamped inside mine as well as the usual hallmark.
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  • twirlypinky
    twirlypinky Posts: 2,415 Forumite
    there is a tanzanite and four small baguette diamonds. All it says inside is 9k and then further round 0.12:

    My other ring on the other hand says 18C then some sort of too small to see symbol then PLAT. So thats fine.
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    We're 29% of the way there...
  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
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    there is a tanzanite and four small baguette diamonds. All it says inside is 9k and then further round 0.12:

    My other ring on the other hand says 18C then some sort of too small to see symbol then PLAT. So thats fine.

    The 0.12: probably relates to the carat of the stones then.

    Just googled and found these as an example : http://www.coolrocks.co.uk/18ct-Diamond-0.12pt-Flower-Stud-Earrings.html
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  • LEJC
    LEJC Posts: 9,618 Forumite
    Its my guess that your ring is fine twirly....if its got some markings on then they conform to where the ring originated from....remember just because it was bought in the UK doesn't mean that it was made here...it could have been imported. tanzanite is a beautiful stone thats not native to the UK...its possible that the stones were set into gold before they were shipped across
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  • twirlypinky
    twirlypinky Posts: 2,415 Forumite
    I don't mind, i love it either way.
    saving up another deposit as we've lost all our equity.
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  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
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    I don't mind, i love it either way.

    Don't mind what?

    I was just explaining what it could mean because you said you didn't know.

    *is confused*


    P.S. Of course you love it, it's your engagement ring! :D
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  • LEJC
    LEJC Posts: 9,618 Forumite
    I don't mind, i love it either way.
    And thats what matters.....
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  • LEJC
    LEJC Posts: 9,618 Forumite
    Dont forget as well that over time hallmarks can wear away...that doesn't make them any less of a ring...
    frugal October...£41.82 of £40 food shopping spend for the 2 of us!

    2017 toiletries challenge 179 out 145 in ...£18.64 spend
  • donnap83
    donnap83 Posts: 540 Forumite
    Er, mine isn't hallmarked...i don't think!?!

    I have 750 inside on one side, and either C-15 or O-15

    Is my ring fake?? Eek!!!!!:eek:
    :oGetting married 23rd June 2012!!:o
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