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Question by  xojj (2)

What does "14K" and a sideways M mean inside a gold band?

Both things are stamped into the gold.

 
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Answer by  cady (194)

14K stands for 14 karat, the purity of your gold. The sideways M may actually be a sideways W. If so, your ring was made by JR Woods & Sons.

 
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Answer by  akaflyer (71)

14K stamped in a ring means that the ring is 14 karat gold. The sideways M is likely the trademark of the ring's manufacturer, which is required in all jewelry by law.

 
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Answer by  valentinooo (10)

14K mean that this item is manufactured from 14K gold. 14K gold purity is 585 percents of pure gold. Purity is general stamp. M can be jeweller initial or size M.

 
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Answer by  Granny60 (32)

The number and letter,14K, refers to the purity of the gold that the ring is made of. 14K equals 58.5%. The M stands for millimeter which refers to the ring size.

 
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Answer by  megha61 (5)

14k inside a gold band means 14 karat ( i e ) purity of gold & sideways M inside a gold band can be read as W and is a hallmark symbol. this means that the gold is not fake ( i e) original with resale value at any time

 
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Answer by  HelpfulAndy (1107)

The 14K stands for 14 carets. This symbolized the quantity of gold. 24k is the most gold. The sideways M stands methane, and this is the gas used in the jewelers torch.

 
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