The higher the purity, the whiter the silver, and the surface of jewelry looks even, shiny and polished. If it contains lead, the jewelry will appear bluish gray; If it contains copper, the surface of jewelry will be rough and the color will not be moist.

Step 2 consider

The density of silver is slightly higher than that of ordinary metals. Generally speaking, "aluminum is light, silver is heavy, and copper is not light or heavy." Therefore, it can be preliminarily judged whether it is silver by weighing. If the jewelry is large and light, it can be preliminarily judged that the jewelry belongs to other metals.

3, check the hardness

The hardness of silver is lower than that of copper, but higher than that of lead and tin, so it can be tested by marking jewelry in an inconspicuous place with a pin. If the needle slips, it is difficult to leave traces on the surface, which can be judged as copper jewelry; If it is made of lead and tin, the trace is obvious; If the object has traces but is not obvious, it can be preliminarily judged as silver jewelry.

4. Listen to this poem

Hit the ground, sterling silver jewelry, no elasticity, the sound is "bam bam". The lower the color, the lower the sound, and the sharper and higher the rhyming sound; If it is made of copper, its sound is high and sharp, and its rhyme is short and short; If it is made of lead and tin, the sound of falling to the ground is dull, short and inelastic.

Extended data

Maintenance methods of silver ornaments:

1, the best way to maintain sterling silver jewelry is to wear it every day, because human oil can produce a natural and moist luster.

2. Don't wear other precious metal jewelry when wearing silver jewelry to avoid collision, deformation or wear.

3. Keep the sterling silver ornaments dry, don't swim with them, and don't go near hot springs and seawater. When not in use, you can gently wipe the surface with cotton cloth or paper towel to remove moisture and dirt, and put it in a sealed bag or box to avoid contact with air.

4. If you find signs of yellowing in sterling silver jewelry, the easiest way is to gently wash the surface with toothpaste and some water. Or use a small jewelry brush to clean up the fine seams of the silver ornaments, and then gently wipe the surface with a silver cloth, and the original aesthetic feeling of the ornaments can be restored immediately.

The easy oxidation of silver is its weakness, and it is also a headache for consumers and producers. The common silver surface treatment methods in domestic market include further oxidation, electroplating and untreated.

Whether it is further oxidized or untreated, the characteristics of silver oxidation blackening are fully utilized. Using oxidants to deepen the oxidation of the silver surface, or using the natural oxidation of the silver surface to produce richer colors and mechanism effects in silver jewelry, so that the defects are not concealed, is a method of exerting strength.

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