Code of Federal Regulations · Part

Part 23 — Guides For The Jewelry, Precious Metals, And Pewter Industries

16 C.F.R. pt. 23

• § 23.0 Scope And Application
• § 23.1 Deception (general)
• § 23.2 Misuse Of The Terms “handmade,” “hand-polished,” Etc
• § 23.3 Misrepresentation As To Gold Content
• § 23.4 Misuse Of The Word “vermeil.”
• § 23.5 Misrepresentation As To Silver Content
• § 23.6 Misuse Of The Words “platinum,” “iridium,” “palladium,” “ruthenium,” “rhodium,” And “osmium.”
• § 23.7 Disclosure Of Surface-layer Application Of Rhodium
• § 23.8 Misrepresentation As To Products Containing More Than One Precious Metal
• § 23.9 Misrepresentation As To Content Of Pewter
• § 23.10 Additional Guidance For The Use Of Quality Marks
• § 23.11 Misuse Of “corrosion Proof,” “noncorrosive,” “corrosion Resistant,” “rust Proof,” “rust Resistant,” Etc
• § 23.12 Definition And Misuse Of The Word “diamond.”
• § 23.13 Misuse Of The Words “flawless,” “perfect,” Etc
• § 23.14 Disclosure Of Treatments To Diamonds
• § 23.15 Misuse Of The Term “blue White.”
• § 23.16 Misuse Of The Term “properly Cut,” Etc
• § 23.17 Misuse Of The Words “brilliant” And “full Cut.”
• § 23.18 Misrepresentation Of Weight And “total Weight.”
• § 23.19 Definitions Of Various Pearls
• § 23.20 Misuse Of The Word “pearl.”
• § 23.21 Misuse Of Terms Such As “cultured Pearl,” “seed Pearl,” “oriental Pearl,” “natura,” “kultured,” “real,” “synthetic,” And Regional Designations
• § 23.22 Misrepresentation As To Cultured Pearls
• § 23.23 Disclosure Of Treatments To Pearls And Cultured Pearls
• § 23.24 Disclosure Of Treatments To Gemstones
• § 23.25 Misuse Of The Words “ruby,” “sapphire,” “emerald,” “topaz,” “stone,” “birthstone,” “gem,” “gemstone,” Etc
• § 23.26 Misrepresentation As To Varietal Name
• § 23.27 Misuse Of The Words “real,” “genuine,” “natural,” “precious,” Etc
• § 23.28 Misuse Of The Words “flawless,” “perfect,” Etc