Jewelry IdentifierWhat Does 875 Mean on Jewelry?
875 means 21-karat gold — 87.5% pure gold.
- Metal
- Gold
- Purity
- 87.5% pure gold
- Fineness
- 875/1000
- Karat / type
- 21K
- Also written as
- 21K, 0.875
- Commonly on
- Middle Eastern gold, bridal sets
875 stamped on jewelry means 21-karat gold, a purity especially popular in the Middle East. On the millesimal scale it's 87.5% gold — higher than 18K but slightly more durable than 22K, which is why it's favored for substantial bridal and gift pieces.
What is a 875 piece worth?
21K is a high purity with strong melt value — roughly $84 of gold per gram at a ~$3,000/oz price.
How to verify a 875 stamp
Confirm the 875 mark with the Hallmark Reader before valuing or selling. Anyone can stamp a mark on metal, so a hallmark alone isn't proof — the fastest way to check is to photograph the stamp and run it through the free Hallmark Reader, then confirm the metal itself with the Is It Real? tool. For a full picture of what your piece is worth, get a free jewelry appraisal. To compare 875 with every other mark side by side, see the full jewelry stamps and markings chart.
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