What does 14k Italy mean on jewelry? Well, 14K means that gold jewelry with the 14K stamping is made up of 14 parts gold, out of the 24 parts that make up 100% gold. The rest of the jewelry is made up of other metals or metal alloys. Therefore, 14K Italy or Italian gold means 14K Italian-made gold.

Gold (Au) in its bulk form, like the metal in a wedding ring, is not considered a magnetic material. Technically, it is classified as “diamagnetic”, meaning that it can be repelled by a magnetic field, but cannot form a permanent magnet.

“Silver is not noticeably magnetic, and exhibits only weak magnetic effects unlike iron, nickel, cobalt, and the like,” says Martin. “If your magnet sticks strongly to the piece, it has a ferromagnetic core and is not silver.” Fake silver or silver-plated items are generally made of other metals.

What to do: Hold the magnet up to the gold. If it’s real gold it will not stick to the magnet. (Fun fact: Real gold is not magnetic.) Fake gold, on the other hand, will stick to the magnet.

Never clean your gold lined dishes or gold utensils with baking soda. Gold is an extremely soft metal and baking soda is an abrasive cleaner, says Franco. It will scratch ruin the finish and cause the plating to wear off.

YVETTE. Hi Yvette, 14K stands for 14 karat or 58.3% gold. C7 could be a manufacturing stamp. The Diamond Guy Helper.

It is a 14 k gold ring and the diamond has 88 Facets as opposed to the normal 58 facets. The Eighty-Eight is a branded and patented diamond featuring 8 sides that form an octagon and 88 facets, 30 more than the traditional round brilliant cut.

Usually real diamonds won’t be set in sterling silver because it’s too soft. And if you see a stamp that says “CZ,” you’re looking at a cubic zirconia stone, rather than a real diamond. If you see 10k, 14k, or 18k, that means gold. Platinum rings will usually have Plat or Pt marked on them.