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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Houseful, post: 9487860, member: 1067&quot;]Some of you might remember these. I originally tested the metal with a neodymium magnet and there was no reaction but I recently discovered they do react to the little magnet that came with my acid testing kit. It may be that some of the diamonds have impurities in them and that’s causing the reaction or it may be the metal. I’m taking them to a jewellers to get new earring backs put on them and I’m hoping he can test the metal and put on new backs. I’d like some advice please joolies about the best style of attachments for these. Screw types backs would look more authentic but wouldn’t be really secure as these earrings are heavy. Lever backs, hooks? I’ve looked at modern silver lever backs but not sure if they would look too new and wrong. Is there a proper antique supply website anyone knows about? What would you do? Thanks.</p><p>I think my silver testing acid was off when I thought these might be silver, seems it doesn’t stay fresh for that long.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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