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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;drg642, post: 4435768, member: 74&quot;]I have had silver plated flatware give a strong silver result using the 18k acid test, so be cautious.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The following test can be used, but beware, it can damage the piece if it is not silver.&nbsp; Give it a good, strong rub in an inconspicuous place, to get through any possible plating, then dip that spot in 14k acid. If it turns a grayish color that can be polished back to silver, it is silver.&nbsp; If it has tiny green bubbles or leaves a spot that can&#039;t be polished back, not silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t recall getting a good 18K test and a failed 14k test with any jewelry, just flatware.&nbsp; That said, I have a couple of pieces of jewelry that pass both tests, but I just don&#039;t believe are silver.&nbsp; Next time I go scrap, I&#039;ll have them test them on their machine.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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