Ever find Fake jewelry? Its a first for me! A bracelet showing 925 hallmark.

[JoeB_OH]

Ever find Fake jewelry? It's a first for me! A bracelet showing 925 hallmark.

My Detector never lies to me! This piece of Foreign crap had a Low tone. - My 1st clue. But, I did find a knife , and an old brass door hinge, so not a bad day.

 

[galenrog]

Is it possible that only the individual finding marked .925 is silver, and the rest are not? I have seen pieces before that had some findings and beads that were .925, and other findings and beads not. I have also found chains that were plated base metals with .925 clasps.

 

[worldtalker]

I have found several pieces of low tone 925,MD only reads 1 link.


God Bless

Chris

 

[RobRieman]

Worldtalker is dead on. Chains and bracelets with links will read very low VDIs. Sure looks like silver.

 

[JoeB_OH]

Well, that's very interesting & good to know. I have found a lot of Silver, and this is a first. Odd to me that it's in the Iron/ Foil range on the detector, never had that happen. & Thanks!!

 

[bigfoot1]

I got a 27 gram silver figaro style italian bracelet.rung up at about 55...but in a couple test swings with it in differant positions I could get it as high as 70 and as low as 50.links are really funny...does look legit,snag a test kit from amazon

and heck yes I've dug fakes,never silver but 4 or 5 fake 14k italy pieces.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Always test it to be sure. There could be other metal near it in the ground, it could be mixed with other metal. I haven't found marked fake silver, yet, but I have found marked fake gold.

 

[julianajewellry]

@ JoeB_OH What detector are you using to spot fake jewelry? Thanks

 

[CASPER-2]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/casper-2/6284337728/in/photostream/lightbox/
article I did on fake jewelry

 

[CASPER-2]

I have found a few identical to yours also over the yrs

 

[ARC]

I have found a few identical to yours also over the yrs

As well as I... both real and fake.

 

[Liu21]

Drop it in some bleach and see if it tarnishes.... If it does then it's sliver...

 

[jimzz977]

I just found a smash up silver ring that read 12-29 on my etrac I surprised when it was silver, it's maked 925

 

[beerguy]

I find LOTS of fake stuff.

This one almost gave me a heart attack.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Yep! I've found a few of those heart breakers myself.
But those first few seconds are thrilling!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

You did VERY well!
The bracelet is sweet!
The knife, is certainly a fine addition - does it work? Spring-assisted, I assume.

 

[JoeB_OH]

I was using a Fisher F44. It may not be fake? IDK?

 

[jimzz977]

It looks like mine heart stopper couple months ago

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Son brought home a heavy flat chain necklace he bought marked .925, he told me it wasn't real because he only paid $10. for it. The TH'er in me just had to test it, he was right, its junk marked .925, so the fake stuff is out there!
It wasn't magnetic either.

 

[diggummup]

Fake pieces don't usually have a makers mark on them unless it's a Tiffany or some other high end designer knock off. What does it say after the .925?