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<p>[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 6061, member: 85"]I think what terry means is that 925 is not a makers mark/Hallmark, but rather a silver rating for purity.</p><p><br /></p><p>And just because it is marked 925, does not mean it is silver. Back in the 1980s, when silver was coming from Italy a lot of fake silver started showing up. Now it is coming from China and many times it is marked 925 when it is actually silver plated copper.</p><p><br /></p><p>You are the best judge as to whether you think it is marked properly. </p><p>Use a magnifying glass to look at wear areas. Many people use silver testing, which I detest, as it usually ruins the piece if they do it wrong.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 6061, member: 85"]I think what terry means is that 925 is not a makers mark/Hallmark, but rather a silver rating for purity. And just because it is marked 925, does not mean it is silver. Back in the 1980s, when silver was coming from Italy a lot of fake silver started showing up. Now it is coming from China and many times it is marked 925 when it is actually silver plated copper. You are the best judge as to whether you think it is marked properly. Use a magnifying glass to look at wear areas. Many people use silver testing, which I detest, as it usually ruins the piece if they do it wrong.[/QUOTE]
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