SCDigginWithAK
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- Mar 31, 2012
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Came out looking like this. What is it and could it be silver or chrome?
Silver?
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Sentrom
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Kinda looks like silver to me.
There is only one true way to test silver and, that is with an acid test.
Here are two methods to test that sometimes work with out a testing kit. But again the one true way to test silver is with an acid test.
Use French's mustard. Place a small drop on the silver item and use a small amount of heat either sunlight or even a lighter, The silver sulfide will show as a black stain on the surface of the item, This won't determine if its solid silver, but will tell you if its silver.
Make a small scratch somewhere inconspicuous on the item, and put a drop of ordinary household white vinegar on the scratch. If it turns green, or any other color, you have a plated metal and not the genuine article.
Chrome will scratch away.
There is only one true way to test silver and, that is with an acid test.
Here are two methods to test that sometimes work with out a testing kit. But again the one true way to test silver is with an acid test.
Use French's mustard. Place a small drop on the silver item and use a small amount of heat either sunlight or even a lighter, The silver sulfide will show as a black stain on the surface of the item, This won't determine if its solid silver, but will tell you if its silver.
Make a small scratch somewhere inconspicuous on the item, and put a drop of ordinary household white vinegar on the scratch. If it turns green, or any other color, you have a plated metal and not the genuine article.
Chrome will scratch away.
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