https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/ Wholesale Beads, Pendants and Supplies for Jewelry Design Sun, 08 Dec 2019 11:48:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-45610 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 22:27:22 +0000 https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-45610 Hi there, I am not sure what P.T. means? Usually it is just .925 marking is used.

]]> https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-45256 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 03:38:52 +0000 https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-45256 I bought a pendant marked P.T. 925. Is this sterling silver?

]]> https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-43404 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:38:24 +0000 https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-43404 If you do not see any oxidation when you test your ring with a cloth, then your ring may not be .925 sterling silver. 925 silver oxidizes. 925 silver Rings may not leave any mark of discoloration on your finger for a while. So it does not mean that it is not sterling silver.

]]> https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-43269 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 18:44:35 +0000 https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-43269 I just bought 3 925 sterling silver rings from Wish. The question is if they don’t attract from a magnet and doesn’t turn my finger green does that mean that it is actual sterling silver?

]]> https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-43009 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:58:27 +0000 https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-43009 Hi Nicky, the marking of the .925 is not a full proof of the authenticity of the jewelry, unfortunately. That stamp is easy to put on any metal. It is very important to know your source to be able to guarantee authenticity. The tips we laid down on this article can help you determine if your jewelry is fake or real. As for the color, all metals change colors in time. This is why metal polishing materials are available for this purpose. We carry brass that is plated with silver and then lightly coated with lacquer. This process (as long as done properly) prevents oxidation and therefore keeps the shiny silver longer than even .925 silver. I’m just pointing out how plated silver can be recognized from .925 silver. I hope this helps.

]]> https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-42992 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 18:03:04 +0000 https://www.beadsandpieces.com/2015/05/14/how-to-tell-if-your-925-sterling-silver-jewelry-is-authentic/#comment-42992 Hi there, I purchased quite a few rings a year ago from a reputable company and I 100% trust that they are sterling silver. However, I recently bought a few rings from palm beach jewelry that are supposedly sterling silver, and they look very different. They have the 925 marking, but the metal isn’t as bright, definitely more grey than the white-ish color that I associate with sterling silver. On all my other rings, I notice they bend easily and tarnish occasionally, but the other ones never do. Can something with the .925 stamp still be fake?

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