Summary for silver ring stamp Discussion
The silver question asks what a ring stamped only "silver" might mean when it does not say sterling or list a percentage. Brian Hart asked whether the marking indicates real silver or something else. Brian Terry replied that the best guess is simply that it may be silver, but the only reliable way to know is to take it to a jeweler and have it assayed. He noted that an assay can determine whether the ring is actually silver, what percentage of silver it contains, or whether it is only silver plated. The thread does not give a definitive identification from the stamp alone, only a practical next step for verification.
Q. I have a ring that is stamped “silver” no sterling or percentages … any idea of what this is?
Brian Hart
– Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
June 9, 2012
A. Hi Brian,
Best guess…silver?
Probably best to take it to a jewellers and get it assayed, they will tell you if it is silver and what percentage or whether it is just silver plated.
Brian Terry
Aerospace – Yeovil, Somerset, UK
June 13, 2012