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I have been receiving so many emails and messages regarding Maker's Marks and just what they mean that I had to write this post to explain it.

I have also included a short Video presentation - not from me, or anyone associated with our company - but from a small manufacturer in Texas. Hopefully it will explain in graphic detail, just how hard the Maker's Mark problem really is, and just why it's so easy for anyone in the world, to stamp their jewelry with anything they want.

But first - here is a recent question typical of the problem...

MARK ON GOLD RING Question:

I recently bought a sapphire ring with the mark "CH" near the 14K mark.

Do you know who/what this could be? OR, where I could find out?

Many thanks.

Laurie

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Here is my Answer followed by the Video...

Answer: G'day Laurie and many thanks for your query.

There is no central registry of Maker's Marks nor is there any legislation to force manufactures to comply to a regulated index of marks.

As you can imagine with the world largest jewelry manufacturing base being China and South East Asia - there is absolutly no way of expecting makers there to even care about registering their marks for the American, British or European markets.

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It is simply their Identification stamp and it could be anyone. A good Video example of this (or Bad) can be found on our forum.

You might also like to add this query to my Jewelry Forum at http://www.online-jewelry-appraisals.net/jewelry-forum/ as other may have had a similar problem.

Can't hurt anyway and who knows what answers you may get.

Hope this helps...

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Here's the Video showing just how easy it is for ANYONE ANYWHERE to stamp their Jewelry...

Hope this helps...

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