Im not so sure about this silver find today...could be a low grade? ..just not sure

[lorraine]

I'm not so sure about this silver find today...could be a low grade? ..just not sure

Hi,

I'm wondering if there are lower grades of silver than the usual .925...think I read somewhere that there is.

Anyway, this morning I dropped Hank off at the golf course and headed for a near-by beach for mostly dry sand detecting as the tide was at its highest. Later did a bit of wet as the tide receded.

Found a '57 "Roosie and an earring ..both in dry sand

Problem with the earring is that there is no stamping , but tested + for silver ...still I question the grade of the silver. There were some rusty spots on the earring when I pulled it from the sand..possibly was near some iron.

I kinda think with secure manner that the pretty stones are set, and also the weight , that it is some quality of silver.

Well, here's a couple of pics

If anyone has info on silver grades...please share ; otherwise I'll check some internet sites.

Thanks for looking

Lorraine

 

[redcobra8u]

I am guessing it's plated. I have never run across anything other than 925.

 

[lost items recovery]

I know that foreign jewelry and custom made jewelry will usually not be stamped and as for other then 925 the only one I've come across is 950 Mexican silver. Thought I had a platinum but knew it was silver by the purplish gray color. Research and jeweler confirmed it was 950 Mexican silver. Kinda contradicts that foreign jewelry isn't usually stamped huh?

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[CaptainCoil]

That's a nice looking earring! Congrats!

 

[nscrcr8z]

Good looking ring!

 

[bluediamounds 55]

sometimes that 925 stamp is hard to find and see nice finds congrats on your silver

 

[RustyGold]

Sometimes on finer rings the sterling stamp gets polished out!
Beautiful little ring!

 

[mcogan / L.I. Mongo Mike]

Nice!

 

[BOXING63]

its nice looking Lorraine congrats

 

[lorraine]

I tend to agree with you that it is probably plated; I did one final test on the earring...submerged it in clear ammonia to see if any silver content would react with the copper content , and the test was positive showing a blue tinge to the ammonia from the reaction of both elements, but with still some of those rusty stains, I also think that it is plated.

I'll find out when I send it in for melt value

Here's a pic of the chemical reaction

I am guessing it's plated. I have never run across anything other than 925.

 

[gold nuggets]

I have found several rings that tested + for silver using the acid test, but a jeweler friend of mine said that the rings were plated with a very Heavy silver plating. I agree with your findings Lorraine, pretty but plated.

 

[chlsbrns]

This should help:

Silver standards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Hi L , your still getting more silver than me ! =D

 

[tnt-k9]

Nice finds. I have come across several pieces that I questioned. Some of which I refer to as "Avon" silver. But I still toss them in the melt bucket.