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<blockquote data-quote="GypsyGoldAu" data-source="post: 310957" data-attributes="member: 5873"><p>I prefer to avoid places like 'Prouds' or Michael Hill and use the little 'ol guy down the lane, or the 3x Generations of family jewellers. They tend to be more 'specialist' than mere 'retailers'.</p><p></p><p>If you can swing it, even a watch-maker should be able to tell, but sounds like your on the right track with it being silver. </p><p></p><p>One more thing to consider,...it may be silver 'plate' which is why it had the 'oxidation' of silver...</p><p></p><p>Never ask....you'll never know <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>[edit]...having a second look, the oxidation looks wrong for silver to me...(may be the screen/eyes)...I'd still be prepared for it being an alloy of some type (perhaps a nickel/tin combo) as i'd have expected to see some green due to the copper content leaching out..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GypsyGoldAu, post: 310957, member: 5873"] I prefer to avoid places like 'Prouds' or Michael Hill and use the little 'ol guy down the lane, or the 3x Generations of family jewellers. They tend to be more 'specialist' than mere 'retailers'. If you can swing it, even a watch-maker should be able to tell, but sounds like your on the right track with it being silver. One more thing to consider,...it may be silver 'plate' which is why it had the 'oxidation' of silver... Never ask....you'll never know :) [edit]...having a second look, the oxidation looks wrong for silver to me...(may be the screen/eyes)...I'd still be prepared for it being an alloy of some type (perhaps a nickel/tin combo) as i'd have expected to see some green due to the copper content leaching out.. [/QUOTE]
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