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There are a lot of people who buy scrap gold off eBay, and they bid according to the gram weight and karat of the gold. If you decide to list your jewelry on eBay for scrap, remove the stones, weigh...

To learn more about tri-colored gold, do a search on "Black Hills Gold"

Yellow gold may not be "in vogue" right now... but it's still gold, and 14kt gold should be worth a pretty penny. Don't let anyone fool you. If it's real 14kt gold, not plated or gold-filled, then be...

E. Etsitty was a Navajo silversmith for Atkinson Trading Company. Her hallmark was "E. ETSITTY" stamped surname in 1/16 Gothic print. Stamp first used in 1976.
SOURCE: "Hallmarks of the Southwest"...

I found two American Indian artists that used the initials "RA" in hallmarking their jewelry. 1) Rita Abeita, Navajo, piecework silversmith. Hallmark: Stamped initial in 1/16 Gothic print.
2) Ray...

The initials "IHM" stand for "Indian Handmade". If there are no other hallmarks to identify the actual artist, you may be out of luck. Sorry.

I'm very interested in whether you've found the answer to your question elsewhere by now. This is a lovely piece, and I would very much appreciate it if you would share with me any information you...

Mary B. Smith is the name of a Navajo silversmith for Atkinson Trading Company, according to Barton Wright in his book: "Hallmarks of the Southwest", pg. 159.
IHMSS stands for "Indian Handmade...

Here is a quote from my book, "Hallmarks of the Southwest" by Barton Wright, revised and expanded 2nd edition, copyright 1989 & 2000, pg. 138. (ISBN: 0-7643-0989-7).
Qoute:
"PLATERO, SCOTTY ...

Did the jewlery you took it to offer to buy it from you "real cheap"? If he did, he might have wanted to scam you out of a real 18kt piece, especially since he didn't test it in any way but visually....

Would be helpful if you could post a photo of this hallmark. So many American Indian hallmarks look very similar to others, with only minor differences.

Is there any way you can post photos of the hallmarks?

In my opinion, your best bet if you are desperate for the cash, is to sell it for scrap gold value on eBay. You must list the weight in grams for bidders who buy scrap to know how much it might be...

To add to the validity of above answers: I have a book that states that "RMT" is indeed the hallmark of Roderick Tenorio. The M is for his spouse Marilyn Tenorio. (p. 164, Hallmarks of the Southwest,...

Using the current spot price of gold according to kitco.com ($992.20/ozt) you use this formula to calculate the value of your jewelry:
grams (68.5) X purity (0.750 for 18 karat) divided by 31.1 X...

I have a silver ring with gold overlay; it's a men's band ring, with the hallmarks: "Sterling" and ".925" and "14K" and a symbol of a bear, standing on all fours, facing to the left; no other...