Jewelry tends to have a stamp of authenticity on it symbolizing the company that made it and/or what it is made of. Pieces of jewelry stamped with "Silver 925 ALE" are produced by the jewelry company Pandora.
Meaning
The number "925" on jewelry refers to its being made of 92.5-percent silver. This is a stamp typically seen on sterling silver jewelry. Pandora, a company specializing in genuine jewelry, uses "925 ALE" as a stamp on its silver jewelry. That way, the jewelry is labeled as being sterling silver and also as being an authentic Pandora-made piece.
Significance
"ALE" is the original jeweler's Pandora hallmark, with which all of its jewelry pieces are marked. It comes from the initials of the founder of the Pandora company, Algot Enevoldsen.
Features
The mark "925 ALE" only appears on Pandora's silver pieces. Pandora's gold jewelry will contain the ALE symbol but with a different number to symbolize the carats. This marking, whether for silver or gold, guarantees that the piece of jewelry is authentic.
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