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  2. Your Ring Could Be Worth Thousands: How To Spot Valuable ...

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    The hallmarks — i.e., jewelry markings — on your ring tell its story. Located on the inside of the band, they reveal your ring’s country of origin and metal content — typically in two ...

  3. Silver hallmarks - Wikipedia

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    The old hallmarks were as unique as today's logos, and disputes often arose when one company copied another's stamp. [citation needed] "The words "silver" and "sterling silver" describe a product that contains 92.5% pure silver. Silver products sometimes may be marked 925, which means that 925 parts per thousand are pure silver.

  4. Hallmark - Wikipedia

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    Hallmarks are often confused with "trademarks" or "maker's marks". A hallmark is not the mark of a manufacturer to distinguish their products from other manufacturers' products: that is the function of trademarks or makers' marks. To be a true hallmark, it must be the guarantee of an independent body or authority that the contents are as marked.

  5. Britannia silver - Wikipedia

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    Since the hallmarking changes of 1 January 1999, Britannia silver has been denoted by the millesimal fineness hallmark 958, with the symbol of Britannia being applied optionally. The silver bullion coins of the Royal Mint issued since 1997, known as " Britannias " for their reverse image, were minted in Britannia standard silver until 2012 ...

  6. Gemstones in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    The coral referred to in the Bible is the precious coral (Corallium rubrum), the formation of which is a calcareous secretion of certain polyps resulting in a tree-like formation. Presently coral is found in the Mediterranean , the northern coast of Africa furnishing the dark red, Sardinia the yellow or salmon-colored, and the coast of Italy ...

  7. The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

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    Known for its fire and sparkle, this shape is best for people who live passionately and boldly. Oval Cut: Unique and Classic Oval diamond engagement rings offer a distinctive twist to a classic Round.

  8. Ecclesiastical ring - Wikipedia

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    Originally the pope's episcopal ring as the Bishop of Rome, it has since become a symbol of papal authority. The origin of the ring design is inspired by Jesus telling St. Peter, who was by trade a fisherman, "I will make you a fisher of men." The Ring of the Fisherman is a large gold ring with a round or, more recently, an ovoid, bezel.

  9. Cross and flame - Wikipedia

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    Free Methodist Church logo. In the Free Methodist Church, the cross and flame logo is used to symbolize the "Holy Spirit spreading across the entire world". [4] The globe (on which the cross and flame are superimposed) alludes to John Wesley's dictum for Methodist believers: "The world is my parish" representing the missional purpose of the Church. [11]