Silver Jewellery

Testing Silver Jewellery Made Easier With Simple Steps

Purchasing jewellery has indeed become a risky affair considering the rising number of fraudulent cases these days. In fact, several stores are set up with the sole purpose of earning a quick buck and duping the customers. Moreover, consumers don't understand the difference between real and fake jewellery items.

Following guide will help you to test both silvery jewellery as well as gold jewellery items like rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings.

1. Materials Required For Testing Silver Jewellery

You will firstly require silver jewellery or gold tone jewellery. Some of the other materials needed for this process are as follows:

Gold test kit
Silver test kit
Newspaper
Testing stone

2. Preparation for the Procedure

You should firstly collect all the materials required for the testing procedure. Ensure that you cover the entire work-area or table with a newspaper. This is necessary to protect your work-area from any acid spills. In addition, don't let the silver jewellery come in contact with the test acid.

3. Areas to be tested

It is necessary to know about the appropriate areas to test the jewellery. For instance, it is ok if you scratch the testing stone with the edge of your silver ring or necklace. This will protect your jewellery from any sort of damages like scars. However, while scratching the rings or pendants, do apply some force so that traces of silver or gold are left behind on the testing stone. You should then pour one drop of the `test acid' with a dropper on the traces of silver left behind on the testing stone.

4. Observe for Change in Colour

Observe carefully for any changes in colour. For instance, the silver traces will change slightly in colour when you apply the test acid. A change in colour is an indication of the weight or carats of the silver or gold item. For instance, if you apply 14k gold test acid and the gold streaks or traces do not change in colour then it means that the jewellery item is higher or heavier than 14k. You can repeat the procedure with silver jewellery as well.

How to Test Gold and Silver Jewelry

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