Category: General

What does hallmark 585 mean?

‘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 ...

What is pital called in English?

/pītala/ mn. brass uncountable noun. Brass is a yellow metal made from copper and zinc. What does the word Zink mean? from Middle High German zinke ‘peak’...

Is mercury not a metal?

Mercury is both a liquid at room temperature (as it has a very low melting point of -39C) and a metal. Is mercury a metal? Elemental or metallic mercury i...

What is HDS 14k?

HDS is the maker’s mark for Helzberg Jewelers. The “14k” in a stamp of “14k hds” on a ring or other piece of jewelry indicates the purity of the gold. Wha...