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SOLID 10k GOLD Wedding Band size 9
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The listing, SOLID 10k GOLD Wedding Band size 9 has ended.

Here we have another men's wedding band, just under a full size 9! This one is stamped 10kp. I didn't know what that was, so I did some research. Here's the short version....see the bottom of the listing for the long version: KP means Karats Plumb, or Exact. Which means 10kp is exactly 10 karats of gold. Gold marked with just a k can have up to .5 variance.
This is another ring from an estate sale, and this one has what looks to be initials on the inside band, PMS (not the greatest initails if you ask me :)
The engraved design on this band really catches the light! Its so pretty would even look lovely on a woman! Per multiplle requests, I have added a GIN!

"Karat Plumb - What does it Mean?
If you've got a piece of gold jewellery you might find a stamp on it that gives the caratage of the piece followed by the letters KP. For example, 14KP, or even 585KP. The KP stands for "Karat Plumb". Obviously the Karat refers to the purity of the gold, while the plumb can be considered to mean 'exact', in the same way that a 'plumb' wall is exactly vertical or a 'plum' surface is exactly horizontal.

In gold bullion terms it means that the gold stamped with the KP is guaranteed to have a gold purity not less than indicated but could possibly be slightly more pure. So, for example, a bracelet stamped 14KP is guaranteed to contain 58.33% gold or more. Another bracelet stamped 585KP is guaranteed to contain 58.5% pure gold or more. The KP stamp is designed to eliminate the non standard caratage tolerances that some markets allow for. In the USA, for example, gold can be sold at up to 0.5 carat more than it's actual gold content. So, a ring marked 14K can contain just 13.5 carats of gold. Furthermore, even though the USA only allows jewellery to be sold as gold with a minimum of 10 carats purity, the 0.5 carat leeway still applies and 9.5 carat is the actual minimum. So, as a consumer you'd be better off purchasing a ring stamped 10KP than a ring stamped 10K."

Questions & Comments
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Thank you for the info........watching and fanned
Nov 20th, 2011 at 5:18:13 PM PST by
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you Are so welcome :)
Nov 20th, 2011 at 5:29:42 PM PST by
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so what does pms mean is it real solid gold?
Nov 22nd, 2011 at 7:05:30 PM PST by
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If you read the description, I give all of the information that I know.
Nov 22nd, 2011 at 7:31:42 PM PST by
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what markings does it have...this one..you didnt tell. thanks
Nov 22nd, 2011 at 7:07:29 PM PST by
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My description above does indeed tell you what markings are on the ring. Please read the description!
Nov 22nd, 2011 at 7:32:52 PM PST by
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very nice. tried to bid but kept getting over bid. im trying to get an enagement ring for my boyfriend. can win any of them. its frustrating.
Nov 23rd, 2011 at 11:05:08 PM PST by
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I know it can be frustrating. The trick is to build up alot of credits......and then when you see something you really want.....bid very generously, in the final moments of the auction.
Nov 24th, 2011 at 5:41:41 AM PST by
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cant win. lol
Nov 23rd, 2011 at 11:05:42 PM PST by
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:(
Nov 24th, 2011 at 5:39:05 AM PST by
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what does pms stand for, besides the vernacular?:}
Nov 25th, 2011 at 8:04:04 AM PST by
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I had thought the pms marking stood for the original owner's initials...but after searching more on the web...it seems to be a little more common marking, and could be a maker's mark. Here is one posting I found:
"as for the pms, there are a number of vintage pieces of gold jewelry which contain that mark "pms" so it was probably the name of either the designer, the company which made the ring, or the refinery where the metal was refined. if it has "pms" stamped on it, it is probably vintage jewelry from early 1900's to perhaps around 1940."
Nov 25th, 2011 at 8:36:43 AM PST by

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