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An easy way to tell if the Sterling Silver is real is by putting a magnet to it. If the magnet attracted to it, it isn't real. Don't rely on just a stamp, they can still be fakes. My sister works at a pawn shop and you'd be surprised at the lengths people go through to try to get money.

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How do you tell real silver?

You can tell if silver is real by looking for markings like "925" or "sterling" which indicate it is sterling silver. You can also test it with a magnet (silver is not magnetic) or perform a nitric acid test (real silver doesn't react with it). Additionally, genuine silver tends to tarnish over time, while fake silver will not.


How can you tell if you have a real Bella bracelet and not a fake how do you tell if they are solid sterling silver and not plated?

To determine if a Bella bracelet is genuine sterling silver, look for a hallmark such as "925" or "Sterling" stamped on it. You can also perform a simple magnet test - sterling silver is not magnetic. Additionally, consider getting it tested by a professional jeweler to verify its authenticity.


How does one determine if a piece is sterling silver?

To tell if something is real sterling silver there can be a sterling stamp placed on the actual item, since it is illegal to place that stamp if it is not real. There is also an old trick, which may or may not be real, that claims if you rub it against hair, and it smells like metal it is not real.


How can one tell if a sterling silver chain is real?

Sterling silver can easily be differentiated from plated silver if the silver was made in the United States. It will either say 'sterling' on the metal or have an engraving of its purity. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. If it was made outside the United States, there will be a different stamp applied to it.


Is silver plating over sterling silver jewelry real sterling silver?

Hi,silver plating over sterling silver is not real sterling silver.Sterling silver is a unique blend of silver and usually copper. It contains 92.5% silver, that is why the number on sterling silver jewelleries and other stuff is 925.

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Is international silver real silver?

International Silver is, as far as I can tell, a brand owned by the Lifetime Sterling company, and is sterling silver, which is real silver but not pure silver.


How can you tell if a ring online is real sterling silver?

'Sterling' silver is real silver. Any item that is described as 'Sterling' silver will always be real silver as 'Sterling' is actually the name gives to the 925 purity of silver. Sterling is 92.5% purity. This is the standard of real silver as we know it.It will also be hallmarked with the number of fineness at 925, as classified internationally as Sterling Silver.


How do you tell real silver?

You can tell if silver is real by looking for markings like "925" or "sterling" which indicate it is sterling silver. You can also test it with a magnet (silver is not magnetic) or perform a nitric acid test (real silver doesn't react with it). Additionally, genuine silver tends to tarnish over time, while fake silver will not.


How can you tell if you have a real Bella bracelet and not a fake how do you tell if they are solid sterling silver and not plated?

To determine if a Bella bracelet is genuine sterling silver, look for a hallmark such as "925" or "Sterling" stamped on it. You can also perform a simple magnet test - sterling silver is not magnetic. Additionally, consider getting it tested by a professional jeweler to verify its authenticity.


How does one determine if a piece is sterling silver?

To tell if something is real sterling silver there can be a sterling stamp placed on the actual item, since it is illegal to place that stamp if it is not real. There is also an old trick, which may or may not be real, that claims if you rub it against hair, and it smells like metal it is not real.


How can one tell if a sterling silver chain is real?

Sterling silver can easily be differentiated from plated silver if the silver was made in the United States. It will either say 'sterling' on the metal or have an engraving of its purity. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. If it was made outside the United States, there will be a different stamp applied to it.


Is silver plating over sterling silver jewelry real sterling silver?

Hi,silver plating over sterling silver is not real sterling silver.Sterling silver is a unique blend of silver and usually copper. It contains 92.5% silver, that is why the number on sterling silver jewelleries and other stuff is 925.


I have a sterling silver ring with an emblem of Roman numerals could it have a real ruby and diamond?

Can a ruby be real in a sterling silver ring


I want to get silver earrings; how can you tell whicg is the best quality of silver?

you always want to make sure to get sterling silver. If it is sterling silver, it will have .925 or sterling stamped on it


How can you tell if something is real sterling silver?

Sterling silver is stamped "sterling" or "925". Other metals may say "nickel free," "stainless," "surgical steel," "silver plated," "WGF" (white gold filled), "nickel silver," "Peruvian silver," "German silver," "Tibetan silver," "Bali Silver," and a number of other things, but NOT sterling or 925. That's the key.


What type of gold is 9ct gold plated sterling silver Is it real gold or real silver?

9ct gold plated sterling silver means that the item is primarily sterling silver with a thin layer of 9ct gold applied over it. The base metal is the sterling silver which is real silver, while the gold layer is real gold but in a lower concentration (9ct) compared to pure gold.


How can you tell if my 1795 silver dollar is real?

you can tell it's real by the silver. If its real silver it is real. Get it?? I hope that helped you.