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How do you identify sterling silver in misc idems you would find.?

How would you identify sterling silver and silver in misc idems you would find like at a garage sale. If it says sterling silver on the idem how do you know how much is in it?

If there is a number .925ss, it means that 925/1000% pure silver. It can also be stamped "sterling".

Most of what you’ll find is just silverplate. Easy to tell - put a drop of nitric acid on the item - if it turns creamy, it’s sterling, otherwise it’s silverplate.

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One Response to “How do you identify sterling silver in misc idems you would find.?”

  1. girlwhoknowsitstrue on July 31st, 2009 at 11:08 am

    If there is a number .925ss, it means that 925/1000% pure silver. It can also be stamped "sterling".

    Most of what you’ll find is just silverplate. Easy to tell - put a drop of nitric acid on the item - if it turns creamy, it’s sterling, otherwise it’s silverplate.
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