14 kt GE , means it has a very thin layer of 14kt gold over it (gold eletroplated)
ESPO was an Us brand , famous in the 60's and 70's , so it menas the ring has got quite a value as a vintage
The 'ESPO' is short for Esposito, he's still designing jewelry (has a range on QVC) so the ring isn't necessarily worth any more as a vintage.
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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 14 k on jewelry means the jewelry is 14 carat. The ge is for Gold Electroplate. The Espo is the creator's mark that stands for Joe Esposito.
HGE means Heavy gold electroplated. Meaning a thin layer of gold over a base metal.
The "HGE" marking indicates that the ring is not solid 10-14 karat gold, but rather gold electroplated. As a result, the ring may have minimal gold content and likely not worth much for its gold value. It may have value as a decorative or vintage item instead.
The "14k" stamp on a ring indicates that the ring is made of 14 karat gold. The "z" could be a maker's mark or a symbol representing the manufacturer or designer of the ring.
A "14KFP" stamp on a gold ring indicates that the ring is made of 14 karat gold-filled material. This means that the outer layer of the ring is composed of at least 5% 14 karat gold, bonded to a base metal. It is more durable than gold-plated jewelry but contains less gold than solid gold jewelry.
In a 14 karat gold ring, the solute is gold and the solvent is typically copper or silver. The gold serves as the main component, while the copper or silver is added to strengthen the gold and change its color.
ASH 14K likely indicates that the ring is made of 14 karat gold. ASH could be the designer's initials or a manufacturer's mark.