The 926 stands for Yellow 22k Gold. This is significantly different then 925 which means silver. When you see 926 on another colored ring it means that the ring was plated over with another metal.
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Any more help on the 926 mark? I have it on a silver beaker - could be plated - even gold plated on silver and the gold has gone, though there are traces. All help appreciated. Thanks add a comment
This number indicate the grade of gold on the scale of 1 to 1000. In most cases gold is alloyed with other metals, so the higher the number the higher the grade.
Check your ring again with a magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe. It may actually read 925. In that case, your ring is actually made of sterling silver, not gold.
Any more help on the 926 mark? I have it on a silver beaker - could be plated - even gold plated on silver and the gold has gone, though there are traces. All help appreciated. Thanks add a comment