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[synaesthesia.livejournal.com]

In the United States, if you quality-stamp a newly-made piece of jewelry (I.E. 14K, 925) you are also required to stamp the hallmark or name of the maker. However you can elect to not stamp at all.

Also, the US is not very good at policing its stamping standards. In Europe they are much more strict and active in this regard.

You are much more likely to find an electroplated piece of jewelry with a false karat stamp than a gold filled piece.