585 is most likely the stamp of the gold in the Jewelry. 585 stands for 14kt gold.
White gold with a 925 stamp means it contains 92.5% pure gold, while 585 white gold contains 58.5% pure gold. Since 925 white gold has a higher gold content, it is usually more expensive than 585 white gold.
585 means 14k gold jewelry. I was wondering myself.
585 stands for 14k gold, 14k is 58.5% gold. the vl is the makers mark.
It means that the piece of gold jewelry has a content of 58.5% gold, which is 14kt gold.
585 stamped on jewelry is 14k. 14 karat jewelry is 58.5 percent pure gold. So it can be stamped 14k or 585. 10k = 41.6% or 416 14k = 58.5% or 585 18k = 75% or 750 22k = 91.6% or 916
On a gold ring the stamp 585 is meant to indicate that it is 58.5%, or 14 karat gold. However, I urge anyone wishing to buy jewelry to be very careful when judging gold by the marking. If you are dealing with a reputable jewelry store or jeweler, you are probably safe.
the 585 stamp on any jewelry piece refers to 58.5% parts being 14k,and the rest being alloy,which is used on any gold except 24 karat gold which is pure.
14K, 18K, 9ct are the most popular you will also see 585 for 14k gold and 750 for 18k.
"585" stamped on silver means that the item is 58.5% pure silver, indicating it is likely from Italy and meets the country's standard for sterling silver. It is also known as 14 karat gold in jewelry making.
Please check the numbers closely. 585 is the Italian standard hallmark for 14K gold. it stands for 58.5% or 585/1000 pure gold in the item. 585 is frequently misread as 595.
Pure gold content is often represented in decimal %'s for example 14 karat is represented as .585 [14 / 24 = .585]. In the case of 14k 58.5% of the jewelry stamped is pure gold [ 24k ]. While the remainder 41.5 % is alloys { other metals added to the pure gold to make it more durable and / or to change its color i.e. white] I suspect that your piece of jewelry is of European manufacture and is approx. 16 karat. However stampings are often hard to read , is it possible that your 685 could actually be 585?