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Personally I check the internet. But there is a trick which involves a magnet. What to do is touch the magnet to the silver [or vise versa]
if it sticks it is most likely silver plated or a different metal all together but if it doesn't it there is a good chance that you have silver. I would recommend that if the magnet doesn't stick you should take it down to a jeweler and ask them to get a real verdict. The reason is because more metals actually don't stick to a magnet than metals that do.
good luck
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agothe way to find out if something is real silver take it to a jelery shop and ask them to tell you because they will give you the correct answer.
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Test for silver?
Silver can be tested by the use of the silver acid test if it is pure silver. The chemical analysis test can also be used to test silver.
What is the test for an ammonium compound?
silver mirror test
What is the principles of tollen's test?
The principle of Tollens' test is to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones. It involves the reduction of silver ions to silver metal in the presence of aldehydes, which results in the formation of a silver mirror on the inner surface of the test tube. Ketones do not give a positive Tollens' test because they do not undergo this reaction with silver ions.
How can you test a coin for real silver?
Sterling Silver is very easy to test. Silver plated brass, nickel silver or low quality silver alloys will turn green when a drop of Nitric acid is applied. Sterling will turn a creamy color. Testing kits made specifically to test sterling silver are available from many jewelry supply companies.
How do you tell a silver coin from other coins?
One way to know a coin is not silver is to check it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the coin, it is not silver. If the magnet does not stick, it still might not be silver. You can test it, but to do that you need a test kit.
How do you test purity of a silver plate?
The best and trusted way is by chemical test
How do you know if your silver ware is real silver?
you could do a density test. If you measure the mass of the object and divide it by the volume (displacement test would be easiest) then you have calculated the density. the density of silver is 10.49 so if you get something close to this then it is silver.
Does the makeup test work on silver?
yes
What are the 4 signs in the silver chair?
The four signs in "The Silver Chair" by C.S. Lewis are: the test of Aslan's breath, the test of the writing on the wall, the test of the signs themselves, and the task of finding and freeing the lost prince.
Can an eraser be used to test if an item is silver?
Yes
What color is silver in the flame test?
Blue and Red
What color is the flame test for sliver nitrate?
I presume you mean silver nitrate. A flame test detects only the metal ion in a compound. There isn't one for silver.
