Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 16  /  Part 23: Guides For The Jewelry, Precious Metals, And Pewter Industries

Section No. Description
Section 23.0 Deception (general)
Section 23.1 Misleading illustrations
Section 23.2 Misuse of the terms ``hand-made,'' ``hand-polished,'' etc
Section 23.3 Misrepresentation as to gold content
Section 23.4 Misuse of the word ``vermeil
Section 23.5 Misrepresentation as to silver content
Section 23.6 Misuse of the words ``platinum,'' ``iridium,'' ``palladium, '' ``ruthenium,'' ``rhodium,'' and ``osmium
Section 23.7 Misrepresentation as to content of pewter
Section 23.8 Additional guidance for the use of quality marks
Section 23.9 Misuse of ``corrosion proof,'' ``noncorrosive,'' ``corrosion resistant,'' ``rust proof,'' ``rust resistant,'' etc
Section 23.10 Definition and misuse of the word ``diamond
Section 23.11 Misuse of the words ``flawless,'' ``perfect,'' etc
Section 23.12 Disclosure of treatments to diamonds
Section 23.13 Misuse of the term ``blue white
Section 23.14 Misuse of the term ``properly cut,'' etc
Section 23.15 Misuse of the words ``brilliant'' and ``full cut
Section 23.16 Misrepresentation of weight and ``total weight
Section 23.17 Definitions of various pearls
Section 23.18 Misuse of the word ``pearl
Section 23.19 Misuse of terms such as ``cultured pearl,'' ``seed pearl,'' ``Oriental pearl,'' ``natura,'' ``kultured,'' ``real,'' ``gem,''
Section 23.20 Misrepresentation as to cultured pearls
Section 23.21 Disclosure of treatments to gemstones
Section 23.22 Misuse of the words ``ruby,'' ``sapphire,'' ``emerald,'' ``topaz,'' ``stone,'' ``birthstone,'' ``gemstone,'' etc
Section 23.23 Misuse of the words ``real,'' ``genuine,'' ``natural,'' ``precious,'' etc
Section 23.24 Misuse of the word ``gem
Section 23.25 Misuse of the words ``flawless,'' ``perfect,'' etc
Section 23.26 Scope and purpose of guides