Am interested in making contact with silver importers in all countries.Thanks johnjuds@yahoo.com
2006-12-07 14:41:36 · 4 answers · asked by jjinbkk 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Most silver bullion coins from world mints have .999 on it or .925 (sterling silver) found also on hallmarked silver tableware. As for silver coming from Italy, maybe in jewelery but I bet they are not the largest exporter of silver coins or bars. We do mine silver here in the U.S. The best way to know silver, is to know who the dealer is very well. Of course buying silver eagles or maple leafs are a pretty safe way of requiring silver. What is called silver rounds is a safe way if you buy from a coin dealer. Trying to buy wholesale on the world market is iffy but good luck. It is your money.
2006-12-08 07:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's a manufactured piece, it should be marked. However, if you're buying sheet or wire, you will have to rely on the various physical properties, such as the specific gravity or melting point. Also keep in mind that some of the alloys will have different properties (such as argentium silver or this new platinum silver I read about). I've been working with silver quite heavily this semester, and mostly I know it's silver because I trust my supplier. However, the metal I've been using also behaves like silver (melts at the right temperature, my casting formula works correctly, etc.). Hope that helps.
2006-12-09 20:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by spunk113 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real silver has the code 925 engraved on it (pure silver code 999). Most silver comes from Italy as well so look for these engravings on it. Also, some silver has a nickel coating that gives it a shine and some silver does not shine so much because of the lack of nickel coating.
Primarily just look for the 925 engraving, if it does not have it I would not be so sure about buying it.
Hope this helps
2006-12-07 22:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by skoolloozer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well we learned this in chemistry class. Find the density of true silver on the internet or something. Then all you need to do is find the mass of your silver item and divide that by its volume. You can find its volume by putting the silver item in a graduated cylinder filled with a certain amount of water. When the silver is added the displaced amount is the volume.
If the denisty of true silver is close to the density you found then its real.
2006-12-07 22:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by MellyMel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋