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Sterling Silver

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.

Tip: Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewelry

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