Normally, if a piece is solid silver it will be indicated on the piece (e.g. Sterling, .925, 925/1000, .900, Coin, Standard, .9584 (English Britannia), .800 (Germany), 84 (Russia), etc.). Most American-made pieces are marked on the bottom of holloware, and on the reverse on flatware. Foreign-made objects can be marked most anywhere, and are sometimes accompanied by additional marks applied at an assay office in that country. Rarely will you find a piece made of solid silver that isn't stamped.

Yes, we can polish silver plated items. But if your silver plated dish has much of the silver plating worn off, we cannot replate this for you. We can polish what silver plating is left. See similar questions...

Silver-plated copper wire shouldn't be used in any equipment that may be exposed to humidity over 50%. The silver reacts with the copper and causes the copper to turn into rust ("red plague"). Yes, this can only happen in the presence of oxygen, but it is very easy to "nick" a wire when stripping, even with the best tools and training. I have seen lengths of silver-plated copper wire in aircraft that still had continuity but had increased in resistance to several kOhms per foot. See similar questions...

Yes, this is called selective plating. Designated areas of the metal object can be plated with yellow, rose and green gold deposits. It also is used for selectively restoring gold plating on metal objects when traditional plating is not suitable due to the fragility of the piece. See similar questions...

Yes. Our retrofit does not require you to splice together multiple pieces to get a functioning product. Straightness, rigidity, and accuracy are maintained using a single, solid piece. You should not have to sacrifice straightness, rigidity, and accuracy just so a package can ship with smaller dimensions. It's just smarter to pay a little more for freight now, instead of having a hard time adjusting and lining up parts when installing, and having to worry about their accuracy. See similar questions...

Aerogel is made up of microscopic beads or strands connected to form a continuous network. Since the network fills space and supports itself, it is considered a solid. See similar questions...

Use a magnet, if it sticks - its brass plated steel. Brass is a non-ferrous material. Exception: if the material is gold anodized aluminum. See similar questions...

The line began in 1992. The very earliest pieces from 1993, 1994, and 1995 have no names on the bottom of the base, with only a small gold adhesive label reading SILVESTRI, China. Some pieces have green felt bottoms. The very oldest pieces come in nondescript brown boxes. In 1994, an effort was made to mark the product in a more recognizable manner. Figurines manufactured in the Philippines were understamped SILVESTRI across the bottom, such as this one for Pear Taxi. See similar questions...

The acidic level in the body turns the metal. Diabetics may order the solid sterling silver, but Bodyguard is not responsible for the tag turning. Washing the tag and chain daily with soap and water will help counter these effects. See similar questions...

A: Silver plating is an alternative to using a thread lubricant. The silver plating prevents bolt threads from seizing with its mating threads during temperature excursions. MDC recommends applying an anti-seize lubricant or using silver plated bolts in all metal seal applications. See similar questions...

Mostly, I do not. All of the silver I use is Sterling Silver or better. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. I use some silver beads and components that come from the Karen Hill Tribe in Thailand. These silver beads and components are 95% silver. The rest of the sterling silver beads come from India, Turkey, Israel, China, Bali, Nepal and the USA, and maybe a few other places as well. The gold wire I use is 14K gold-filled. Occasionally I will use 12K gold-filled beads or components. See similar questions...

Sterling silver items that are electroplated with a rhodium finish must still be designated as "Sterling silver" or one of its equivalent legal markings. For more detail on this topic visit the www.ftc.gov web site for specific guidelines. This article copyright 2003 by Metal Arts Specialties. All rights reserved. This material may not be duplicated or copied without expressed written permission. Thank-you See similar questions...

SilverSource has always guaranteed, in writing, the solid sterling silver purity of every single item we sell. We back this guarantee with consistent laboratory assay-testing of all our products, and our longstanding spotless reputation as the leading silver jewelry wholesaler in the trade. In fact, to the best of our knowledge SilverSource was the first wholesaler to make an absolute guarantee of purity, in writing, on every item we sell. See similar questions...

Answer: No. If a client requests it, then a commission piece can be made with STERLING SILVER or GOLD wire. This however will be reflected in the final price of the piece as the cost of precious metal wire is more than plated copper wire. See similar questions...

Most designs can be created in gold, but please contact us before ordering to confirm and to check the price difference. See similar questions...

Amalgam fillings, sometimes referred to as ‘silver fillings’, are the most commonly placed filling material according to the American Dental Association (ADA). The material typically contains about 50% mercury Silver and mercury form a stable compound the ADA maintains is safe, as opposed to elemental mercury which is considered a toxic and hazardous material. Several European countries have totally banned the use of this compound for filling teeth. See similar questions...

It was a series of panels. It was painted on plywood, four-by-eight sheets of plywood. And it comprised a mural, a very large mural, obviously, that many sheets of plywood. And it depicted an ape at one end and a very recognizeable modern day man at the other and a series of evolutionary stages in between. See similar questions...

Probably not. An experiment commonly performed in high-school chemistry classes will turn a cent to a silver color, and some companies will silver-plated items. For more information, Ken Potter discusses authenticating silver pennies (more accurately, cents). See similar questions...

Solid wood can mean one single board or plank of lumber having no additional wood glued to it. Very few pieces of furniture made today will utilize single boards. However, many antiques have single board tops and sides. Several wood boards glued together is also considered solid wood. Furniture makers have found that a board of this combination is less likely to warp or split than one single board. See similar questions...

Yes, That is usually not a problem and I can use white or yellow gold in either 14K or 18K instead of sterling silver. There will usually be a slight difference in the stone size or shape since they are all custom cut for the piece, but I will be glad to discuss this in detail with you. Also, many pieces shown on my site that are made in gold can also be custom ordered in sterling silver. Please contact me . See similar questions...