Big honkin .999 silver bracelet

[GopherDaGold]

Not exactly today's find but last week I was detecting at my niece's 1910 University City home in Saint Louis.
After finding a couple modern coins I moved closer to the house in what used to be a mulch bed. I got a screaming 84 on the AT Pro which resulted in this 35g bracelet stamped '1000' and encrusted with tiny blue stones. Might be turquoise but I'm not sure. It was unbroken until I started mucking with it and broke it at the hinge.
I had my jeweler sister confirm it was silver today.
I also dug a couple junker rings. Not too shabby for an hour long hunt.

 

[GopherDaGold]

Clay, I found this:

Nickel silver has a wide variety of characteristics that makes it popular. This metal is a non-magnetic option that makes it ideal for applications where there may be more than one metal present. It is exceptionally hard and non-malleable, unlike other metals, such as copper, which have a tendency to be quite soft.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Yikes! What a beautiful bracelet. Congrats!

 

[Clay Diggins]

Clay, I found this:

Nickel silver has a wide variety of characteristics that makes it popular. This metal is a non-magnetic option that makes it ideal for applications where there may be more than one metal present. It is exceptionally hard and non-malleable, unlike other metals, such as copper, which have a tendency to be quite soft.

And I could give you 20 jewelers websites that say something like this:

Nickel silver is ideal to use in making costume jewelry as it is durable yet malleable and easy to craft into intricate designs. It can be hammered, textured, cut and soldered and used in a number of ways to create interesting textures and patterns.

All major jewelry suppliers offer workable nickle silver because it is so malleable, inexpensive, doesn't tarnish and is difficult to distinguish from silver. Many beginning smiths got their initial training on nickle silver. Any working jeweler knows this. The jewelers that care also know that some people are allergic to nickle silver so it's almost always silver plated before it's sold.

I'm pretty sure I could find a website that suggests shooting oneself in the head is a good idea if I wanted. I wonder where the experts in shooting oneself in the head went?

Please be assured I meant no harm in attempting to enlighten you about your find. You may believe whatever you wish. It's your bracelet, it came to you with a wonderful story, it's a nice looking find thanks for sharing!