Thought I struck gold but then it turned out to be silver - maybe?

[fldaphne]

Little over three hours and got a bunch of coins. Tried the water but only got bottle caps and my scoop is too short - I wound up in pretty deep - not my intention. The beach was loaded with pieces of metal.

Towards the end, I pulled up what I thought was surely gold. Got to the car where my sons determined it said 925 - and "something else". Got home and the something else said China. I really never had a piece of silver jewelry from China. Think it really is? So should I put a smiley face? or a frown?

I hated to leave - well, there is the next time.

 

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[busted leg beach bum]

Smile because the best part is you can wear it! WTG

 

[mumszie]

If it is stamped 925 then it isn't gold. Darn.... you had me worried there for a minute. Nevermind it was a much better hunt than I had this morning. I love the bracelet! The challenge is still on.

 

[fldaphne]

If it is stamped 925 then it isn't gold.

Hi Mumszie: I meant - even though it is stamped 925 - I never saw sterling coming from China and had heard that there are some pieces being stamped that are not silver. So, I wondered if I had even silver.....

 

[mumszie]

Well unless you plan on selling it.... I would say that if it is stamped 925 - then in my book - it's silver!

 

[davest]

yep, it's silver, i got a ring the other day stamped 925 china, too. I guess they weren't happy with us having our own jewelery too.

 

[fldaphne]

yep, it's silver, i got a ring the other day stamped 925 china, too

Thanks, davest- Now I feel better

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Nice hunt, that's a nice looking piece of jewelry, silver too WTG
Glenn

 

[ivan salis]

most likely its gold electroplated 925 silver --- a sterling silver (925) based chain with a thin gold coating that makes it look like a gold chain --- it "better" quality inexpendsive chinese jewelry --although china is famous for "faking" stuff (esp silver "collectible" old coins)--- thus stamping (925) which stands for sterling silver on a item would not be beyond them-- I think its most likely 925 silver with a thin gold coating ---once the coating wears thin it becomes apperant its not gold to everyone however as the silver shows thru --- do a magnet test (silver is not magnetic) and see what it rings up as on the detector ---- say nickle bouncing to silver (because of the gold plating and silver content ) if its legit --- Ivan

 

[Mike Silver -gold]

I sell silver at our local flea market. A LOT of the silver I buy from a place in Cal. is marked made in China. I'm not happy about it,but you buy what you can sell. Mike.

 

[txkickergirl]

the style is juicy contour...its popular with the kids kinda like gucci prada etc do a search, if its a knockoff then hopefully its silver..if its real its silver and may be worth a little more because of the brand name

 

[cntrydncr1]

It is a nice looking piece of jewelry regardless. congrats

 

[North Florida Beach Hunter]

If it looks like gold, but is marked 925, it is plated. Yes, China makes fake silver dollars out of nickel ( I bought a bunch of them.), but keep in mind that some jewelry made in China is very "high-end." I've seen Chinese businessmen wearing 24K gold chains, and I'm pretty sure they got them in China. Finding jewelry made in China may not always be a bad thing. Anything is better than the junk I've been digging up lately, and silver is worth its weight in silver. Good find!

 

[fldaphne]

I appreciate all the good "vibes" - thank you.