What does 875 mean on jewellery?
875 means 21K · 87.5% gold (Gold). Solid precious metal
Solid gold, very high value. Soft — bends more easily than 14K or 18K.
What the mark tells you
Common in the Gulf states and parts of the Middle East. Rare in Western jewellery.
Is it worth anything?
Solid gold, very high value. Soft — bends more easily than 14K or 18K.
Where to find it
On a ring the mark is almost always inside the band. On a chain or bracelet look at the clasp or the tag beside it; on earrings check the post or the back. Marks are tiny and often worn — a phone camera zoomed all the way in usually reads one better than your eye does.
A stamp is evidence, not proof
Marks wear down, are struck only partially, and are occasionally forged outright. If a piece is valuable enough to matter, have the metal tested rather than relying on the stamp alone. Equally, an absent stamp does not always mean an absent metal: older and handmade jewellery is frequently unmarked.
Found something real? Value it
If the piece is solid metal or holds a stone, see what it is actually worth — both at retail and what you would genuinely be offered for it.
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