gold hallmarks

[ogoneil6]

Hi,I have a very old gold ring that I bought from saudi arabia store. I dont know my ring karatage because the only stamp I see is F214.I tried to trace the stamp to its manufacturer through google and found similar brands that have same websites.Do you knoe any jewellery company that uses that stamp?
I am new here soapologize I cannot post an image of my ring because I cant find the button for posting images. I Tried the img button i dont know how to use

[oel]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

See;

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=42199


Oel.

[ogoneil6]

(admin photo edit - remember to use the preview feature)

Here are my images...can you help me figure out my ring's stamps now?

[ogoneil6]

Am I not getting replies because I did not follow some posting rules or Is everybody busy?

[oel]

Hi,

Patient is a virtue. I believe it read F 21 perhaps for fineness 21 karat
See;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fineness#Carat

The number 4 could by a ring size
See;
http://www.925-1000.com/ringsize.html

Oel.

[ogoneil6]

Wow,thanks a bunch!

One more question ,If F21 4 is written ,is there a chance my ring is actually 18k?

[oel]

Hi,

If written 21 K, not hallmarked i.e gold standard not tested by official body like assay office, yes your ring could by 21 K. Your local jewelry shop most likely can test the gold standard/fineness.

Oel.

[ogoneil6]

Ohhh.now I get it So the F214 is not a manufacturer stamp(which i thought it was ) but it tells the exact karatage of my ring right??
Obviously since 21k comes from saudi whuch is where i bought the ring

[ogoneil6]

Hi,I got a feeling the stamp is actually arabic when you rread it upside down in magnifying glass because i notice the odd way the letters looks like