Professional Gemologist Appraiser

Markings on a Gold Ring Question: Hi David, I recently purchased an 18kt yellow gold ring from a home shopping channel.

Buccellati: Art in Gold, Silver and Gems

Price: $27.75

On the inside is stamped AU 18kt Turkey.

I also purchased an 18kt yellow gold bracelet. The stamp says AU 18kt Italy.

Am assuming the ring is made in Turkey and the bracelet in Italy.

What does AU stand for?

thank you

Patricia…

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Gold bracelet letdown Question: My grandmother came back from Bari, Italy with a gift for my brother and I.

Two 18k White gold bracelets.

In Gold We Trust: Social Capital and Economic Change in the Italian Jewelry Towns
Price: $35.92
Recently somethings have come up in the family and i went to go appraise my bracelet to see if I could lend a hand to my household. The guy behind the counter without event pulling out a magnifying lens took one look at the hallmark on it and said it was gold plated.

I did a little research on the mark it bears, 750. It said it was 18kt gold and if something is gold plated it usually has GEP next to it.

My question is there is another mark on this bracelet that I haven’t found anywhere on my searches online, to the left of the gold marking which kinda looks like this ( * 1947 AR ).

I looked for silver hallmarks just to be safe and have no idea what this means. Can anyone help me?

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