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What does 750 ITALY mean on jewelry?

750: 750 parts per thousand gold (18 karat). ITALY is a country mark: it says where the piece was made or imported from, not what the metal is. The number carries the fineness.

A mark is a statement, not proof: it can be forged or struck on a plated piece. An assay confirms it (touchstone and acids, or X-ray fluorescence).

Reading the stamp, part by part

PartMeaning
750750: 750 parts per thousand gold (18 karat). (75 % gold, 18 karat)
ITALYCountry mark. Country-of-origin marking has been required in the US since the McKinley Tariff Act (1891); "Made in" became usual later.
Legal standardUnited Kingdom, Vienna Convention states, France, United States

What is 750 ITALY worth by weight?

A gram of metal stamped 750 holds 0.75 g of fine gold, if the stamp is accurate. Example only, not live: 10 g at $4,046.30 per troy ounce (snapshot 2026-11-10) is $975.69.

Melt value calculator for 750

1 dwt = 1.55517384 g. 1 oz t = 31.1034768 g.

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What it can be mistaken for

The metal. Colour is not a fineness, and a mark can be forged.

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Frequently asked

What does 750 ITALY mean on jewelry?

750: 750 parts per thousand gold (18 karat). ITALY is a country mark: it says where the piece was made or imported from, not what the metal is. The number carries the fineness.

Does ITALY tell me the quality of the gold?

No. It is a country-of-origin mark. Country-of-origin marking has been required in the US since the McKinley Tariff Act (1891); "Made in" became usual later. The 750 is the fineness claim.

Is 750 ITALY a hallmark?

A mark is a statement, not proof: it can be forged or struck on a plated piece. An assay confirms it (touchstone and acids, or X-ray fluorescence). The 750 is a quality stamp the maker applied; check the standards in the table for where it is legal.

Sources

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