Fineness marks show palladium purity per 1000 parts. Use this chart with the Palladium Calculator to estimate melt value.
| Mark | Purity | Common uses |
|---|---|---|
| 999 Fine Palladium | 99.9% | Investment bars and bullion coins. |
| Pd950 Palladium | 95.0% | The most common standard for palladium jewelry, rings, and wedding bands. |
| Pd500 Palladium | 50.0% | An older, lower-purity alloy sometimes found in vintage jewelry. |
Pd950 means the item is 95% pure palladium alloyed with 5% other metals — the most common purity standard for palladium jewelry.
Palladium jewelry is less common than gold, silver, or platinum jewelry, partly because it only became popular as a jewelry metal more recently and its supply is smaller and more volatile.