[Jewelry making - Article 00084] - Re: [Orchid] Quality stamping

[Ian W. Wright]

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>     Most of my pieces combine sterling and 18k. The different metals
>     are distinctly different parts, but they are soldered together,
>     thus making them a whole. 

    FWIW, the rule in the UK is that any piece incorporating different
    metal standards can only be marked to the lowest standard. Thus, if
    your piece had sterling and 18ct gold, it could only be marked as
    sterling. Similarly, if it had copper soldered to the 18ck gold, it
    could not be hallmarked at all. A way round this would be to make the
    different metals independent - not soldered together (maybe bezel set
    the gold into the silver) when the different metals could each be
    marked with their proper quality marks. 

Best Wishes,
Ian
Ian W. Wright
Sheffield  UK


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