A ring or other piece of jewelry that’s stamped GE, as in 14k or 18k GE, etc., is not all gold. It’s only plated with a thin layer of gold. The metal under the plating is usually just pot metal, which can’t be heated with a torch for sizing., and it’s usually impossible to even get a laser welder to fix it. I’ve been a jeweler for 35 years, and have encountered a lot of gold plated jewelry. I don’t like to call it junk jewelry, but that’s what a lot of jewelers and people who buy gold call it. In my opinion if someone likes a piece of jewelry, it doesn’t matter what it’s made of if it makes them happy. I have found that if a jeweler is creative he/she can repair (almost)anything...given enough time.
how much the 14ktge espo diamond with 10 stone
14kt ge means that the item is 14 karat gold electroplate. When you see Espo on the item, it is the manufacturers mark.
Not very much, I bought one for $3.00 from a thrift store. I really like the ring though.
For what I've seen on line today (06/2013) a man ring 14kt GE ESPO is valued at about 18/20$ but it can be estimated more depending on the type of ring...some are at 35$.
This ring is probably a gold electroplate (ge) with 14kt gold. ESPO should stand for the maker's mark of Joe Esposito. If you do a search on line you'll see many items by this designer and estimate the real value of the ring as well as compare the mark on your ring with others. In all likelyhood, it's a real piece by this vendor who is known for this style.
$30 per ounce
The ge stands for gold electroplating.........basically its garbage
A 14 kt HGE ESPO Lind ring is a ring made with electroplated gold, where HGE stands for Heavy Gold Electroplate. ESPO refers to the manufacturer, Esposito Jewelry. Lind may refer to the style or design of the ring.
The meaning of 14kt ge is 14 karat gold electroplated. It means gold is plated over a base metal of some kind other than precious.
well, yes it is a real ring. the G.E. most likely stands for gold electroplate, witch means it is coated with gold but not solid, probably worth something, but not much. The "diamond" is most likely a cubic zirconium (not worth crap) but you can probly get a few bucks for the ring. Cant say how much maybe 20-50 bucks.
As I understand, it is actually two parts; The 1st part, GE (Gold Electroplated) and the 2nd, ESPO (The Maker/Manufacturer) ESPO manufactured this jewelry in the U.S. during the 60's and 70's, Now Making this Specific type of Retro jewelry somewhat valuable.
it is not gold electroplate it is gold