Staff Opinion LettRr Sept. 1974
85 F.T.C. 1211 · Aug. 30, 1974 ·
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Staff Opinion LettRr
Sept. 1974
Gentlemen:
This is in response to your letter of Aug. 30, 1974, requesting an advisory opinion from the Commission reg-drding tbe proper labelling of jewelry composed of an alloy of gold and silver. Since you requested that this matter be handled a., expeditiously as possible, this letter is of
85 F, necessity only an informal staff opinion and does not constitute an advisory opinion of the Commission.
It is my understanding that your client, Metals and Jewels, Inc., will , market articles of jewelry composed of an alloy of one-half 14 karat gold and one-half sterling silver. These aricles would have the same appearance as aricles manufactured entirely of 14 kart gold. Your client proposes to imprint these aricles with the following description: Alloy 1/2 14 K + 112 Ster." This mark will be displayed in typ of sufficient size as to be legible to persons of normal vision and will be inscribed in a place likely to be observed by prospective purcha.,ers. As long as the above conditions are met, I do not believe this description would violate any of the laws administered by the Commission. Please understand that the foregoing does not constitute an advisory opinion of the Commission. If you have any questions
plea.,e call me at (202) 96: 5089.
Very truly your
/s/ Barry R. Rubin
Attorney
Offce of General Counsel