§ 21-05 Descriptions of Items Containing Gold, Silver, Platinum or Other Precious Metals or Other Jewelry.
RCNY § 21-05
When providing descriptions of articles purchased, sold, pawned or redeemed which are composed wholly or in part of precious metals, or are otherwise commonly described as jewelry, pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers subject to electronic recordkeeping requirements must include the following information as relevant: (i) type of precious metal; (ii) weight of precious metal in karats; (iii) number of precious stones on item; (iv) type(s) of precious stones on item; (v) unique marks or inscriptions on item, including any specific words; and (vi) any visible alterations, modifications or damage to the item.
