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Sterling silver is not magnetic, as it contains no iron. Therefore, it will not attract a magnet.

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Does a magnet pick up sterling silver?

No, magnets do not attract sterling silver.


Will a magnet sick to sterling silver?

No, sterling silver is not magnetic, so a magnet will not stick to it. If a magnet does stick to an item labeled as sterling silver, it may indicate the presence of other materials or impurities in the metal.


Will sterling silver attach to a magnet?

No, sterling silver is not magnetic and will not attach to a magnet. Magnetism is a property of ferromagnetic materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt, but not of silver.


Do magnets attract sterling silver?

No.


Will sterling silver stick to a magnet?

No, sterling silver is not magnetic and will not stick to a magnet. If the item in question is attracted to the magnet, it likely contains iron or other magnetic metals.


Does magnet always attract silver?

Silver is a not magnetic metal - the most highly magnetic metal is iron - so no unless the cores of the coins are iron


How do you tell if a coin is sterling silver?

No circulating US coins were ever made of sterling silver (0.925 fine). US dimes, quarters, and halves minted up till 1964, and dollars up to 1935, were made of coin silver which is 0.900 fine.


How can you tell if sterling silver is real?

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.


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.


Will magnet stick to silver?

No, magnets do not stick to silver because silver is not a magnetic material. Magnets are attracted to ferromagnetic materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt. Silver is a non-magnetic metal.


Is any magnet good to test gold or silver?

No. Magnets only attract iron.


What does a magnet not attract?

Pure gold, silver, Mercury, steel, Aluminum and several others.