Title 16--Commercial Practices
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
PART 23--GUIDES FOR THE JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METALS, AND PEWTER INDUSTRIES
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| 23.0 |
Scope and application. |
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| 23.1 |
Deception (general). |
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| 23.2 |
Misleading illustrations. |
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| 23.3 |
Misuse of the terms ``hand-made,'' ``hand-polished,'' etc. |
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| 23.4 |
Misrepresentation as to gold content. |
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| 23.5 |
Misuse of the word ``vermeil.'' |
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| 23.6 |
Misrepresentation as to silver content. |
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| 23.7 |
Misuse of the words ``platinum,'' ``iridium,'' ``palladium,'' ``ruthenium,'' ``rhodium,'' and ``osmium.'' |
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| 23.8 |
Misrepresentation as to content of pewter. |
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| 23.9 |
Additional guidance for the use of quality marks. |
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Misuse of ``corrosion proof,'' ``noncorrosive,'' ``corrosion resistant,'' ``rust proof,'' ``rust resistant,'' etc. |
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| 23.11 |
Definition and misuse of the word ``diamond.'' |
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Misuse of the words ``flawless,'' ``perfect,'' etc. |
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| 23.13 |
Disclosure of treatments to diamonds |
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Misuse of the term ``blue white.'' |
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Misuse of the term ``properly cut,'' etc. |
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Misuse of the words ``brilliant'' and ``full cut.'' |
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Misrepresentation of weight and ``total weight.'' |
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| 23.18 |
Definitions of various pearls. |
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| 23.19 |
Misuse of the word ``pearl.'' |
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Misuse of terms such as ``cultured pearl,'' ``seed pearl,'' ``Oriental pearl,'' ``natura,'' ``kultured,'' ``real,'' ``gem,'' ``synthetic,'' and regional designations. |
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Misrepresentation as to cultured pearls. |
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| 23.22 |
Disclosure of treatments to gemstones. |
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Misuse of the words ``ruby,'' ``sapphire,'' ``emerald,'' ``topaz,'' ``stone,'' ``birthstone,'' ``gemstone,'' etc. |
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Misuse of the words ``real,'' ``genuine,'' ``natural,'' ``precious,'' etc. |
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| 23.25 |
Misuse of the word ``gem.'' |
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| 23.26 |
Misuse of the words ``flawless,'' ``perfect,'' etc. |
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Appendix |
Appendix to Part 23--Exemptions Recognized in the Assay for Quality of Gold Alloy, Gold Filled, Gold Overlay, Rolled Gold Plate, Silver, and Platinum Industry Products. |