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H.G.E. stands for hydrostatic gold plating/gold electroplating. A ring that has those letters engraved on the inside isn't made of gold. It's made of some other metal that has been layered over with gold plating. The plating wears away with time. But the thicker the plating, the longer the lifespan. And H.G.E. is the thickest plating around for jewelry.

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What does 18k hge on a ring mean?

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It's a ring 18 kt HGE real gold?

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Is a ring marked 10-14 kt hge lind worth anything as gold?

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