Budget Buy and Sell in Patchouge
Originating in Europe, sterling silver has been around since before 1158
a long time
JCM is the trademark (or word mark) granted to JACMEL Jewelry, Inc. of Long Island City, NY. 925 means the metal is sterling silver (92.5% silver).
Over a long period of time
The address of the Long Island Antique Power Association is: Po Box 1134, Riverhead, NY 11901-0901
The address of the Long Island Antique Apparatus Assoc Inc is: Po Box 222033, Great Neck, NY 11022-2033
No, it can be relatively expensive if bought new, but it has no long-term intrinsic value like sterling silver does, because the silver content is almost nil.
Yes, sterling silver with a 925 stamp indicates that it contains 92.5% pure silver, which is the standard for sterling silver. As long as you follow import regulations and pay any applicable taxes or duties, you should be within the law to import such items.
Long John Silver's got their name from the Treasure Island character Long John Silver.
There is no author of Long John Silver, but he is a character in Treasure Island, by Stevenson.
The abbreviation "sts" on the inside of a ring stands for "sterling silver."It is not my understanding that this is an approved stamp for sterling silver. Jewelry that is sterling silver can be marked sterling ster. or 925 and up to show the content of the sterling per other metals. STS is a jewelry company that has a New york, Canadian, and foreign base. So likely the ring is a maker's mark.
Hi,you can check your `sterling silver` jewellery from China with these easy tricks:You may test it with nitric acid. In an inconspicuous place on the item, lightly scratch or scuff a small spot and apply a tiny drop of nitric acid to the spot. Silver plated brass, nickel silver or low quality silver alloys will turn green when a drop of nitric acid is applied because of the high copper content. Sterling will turn a creamy color. If it turns black, it is coin silver. When testing items you suspect may be silver plated, use a small file to cut through any plating or lacquer in a discreet area on the item. If you see a gold color, you can assume it is brass that has been silver plated.Another test is to use a magnet. Sterling silver will not stick to a magnet, but just because the piece does not stick does not mean that it is sterling silver. Therefore, use this only as a secondary test.