Star Symbol on Jewelry or Silver
A five-pointed star with a number and letters inside it is the Italian silver and gold identification mark introduced in 1934: the star, a province code, and a maker number identify the registered Italian producer. It commonly appears next to 925 or 800 on Italian silver and next to 750 on Italian gold.
A star also appears in Soviet-era Russian marks: from 1958 the USSR used a five-pointed star containing a hammer and sickle as the state mark, typically beside a 583 gold or 875 silver fineness number.
Marks featuring a star
- Italian Star MarkJewelry hallmark
The Italian star mark is a five-pointed star used on Italian precious metal jewelry, typically enclosing a number that identifies the manufacturer. It is accompanied by a numeric purity mark such as 750 for gold or 925 for silver.
- What Does 583 Mean on Gold?Stamp meaning
A 583 stamp on gold means the metal is 58.3% pure — the Soviet-era equivalent of 14 karat gold. The mark was the standard fineness for gold jewelry made in the USSR, typically accompanied by a star hallmark, and was replaced by the modern 585 standard after the Soviet Union dissolved.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a star with numbers mean on an Italian chain?
It is Italy's registered maker mark: the number identifies the manufacturer and the letters the province (for example VI for Vicenza or AR for Arezzo). With 925 it indicates Italian sterling silver.