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Question 1

Quality mark for Gold Playe

Answer 1

G.P

Question 2

Quality mark for Gold Electroplated

Answer 2

G.E.P.

Question 3

Quality mark for Heavy Gold Electroplate

Answer 3

H.G.E.

Question 4

Quality Mark for Gold Filled

Answer 4

G.F

Question 5

What is Britain’s standard mark for Gold?

Answer 5

A Crown

Question 6

What is Britain’s standard mark for Sterling Silver?

Answer 6

The Lion Passant- a lion walking with its farthest forepaw raised.

Question 7

What is Britain’s standard mark for Britannia Silver?

Answer 7

A lion’s head or the seated figure of Britannia

Question 8

Percentage of precious metal in 10K?

Answer 8

41.7%

Question 9

Percentage of precious metal in 14K?

Answer 9

58.5%

Question 10

Percentage of precious metal in 18K?

Answer 10

75%

Question 11

Percentage of precious metal in 24K?

Answer 11

99.99%

Question 12

Percentage of precious metal in Sterling Silver

Answer 12

92.5%

Question 13

Percentage of precious metal in Platinum?

Answer 13

950%

Question 14

What are the components of the second stamp in Italy?

Answer 14

The “Star of Italy”, a number for the manufacturer and 2 letters for the provenance

Question 15

Victorian Jewelry Years

Answer 15

1837-1901

Question 16

What are the styles of the twentieth-century

Answer 16

Art Nouveau, Edwardian or Garland, Art Deco, Retro

Question 17

When was Art Nouveau?

Answer 17

1890s

Question 18

When was Edwardian or Garland?

Answer 18

1900-1915 during England’s King Edward VII

Question 19

When was Art Deco?

Answer 19

after World War I from 1920s-1930s

Question 20

When was Retro Jewelry?

Answer 20

the outbreak of WWII in 1940s