What does PD950 mean on jewellery?
PD950 means 50–95% palladium (Palladium). Solid precious metal
Real precious metal, though palladium pricing is far more volatile than gold or platinum.
What the mark tells you
A lighter, cheaper platinum-group metal that saw a surge of use in the 2000s. Hypoallergenic and naturally white.
Is it worth anything?
Real precious metal, though palladium pricing is far more volatile than gold or platinum.
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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