But don’t get too excited, as 333 gold is the lowest-graded gold purity known. In the US, it’s even illegal to call that kind of jewelry solid gold, although its value is significantly higher than the value of gold-plated or gold-filled items.

What carat gold is 333?

417 – 10 karat gold (typically the lowest one will find in U.S. markets) 375 – 9 karats. 333 – 8 karat gold (typically the lowest one will find in German markets)

Is 325 gold real?

325 is not an uncommon mark. It is an industry standard mark. It refers to the percentage of gold in the alloy. In this case it 32.5% (by weight) gold.

585′ gold is just one of many different types of hallmarks. If a gold product bears the hallmark ‘585’, then your gold has been tested and classed as 14 carat or 58.5 per cent pure. The remaining 41.5 per cent of the item is composed of different metals such as nickel, copper, or in some cases silver.