What Does 950 Mean on Gold Jewelry? Exploring the 950 Stamp and Purity Levels
A 950 stamp on gold jewelry indicates 95% purity. This means there are 950 parts of metal in every 1000 parts. The marking often refers to platinum or palladium. For platinum, it appears as PT 950, and for palladium, it shows as PLT 950. Gold is measured in karats, where pure gold is 24 karats. … Read more