Ive been doing the vintage jewelry for YEARS!! I never knew i could use the 18k acid like you are doing it is so much easier to see. thanks. and lining it up and taking pictures of the results are just good business practices. you are the bomb!
Thanks for another super informative video! I would like to request that you make another one for testing gold jewelry, and include a demonstration about testing heavily gold plated jewelry.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO...I ACTUALLY LEARNED SOMETHING NEW THAT I DIDN'T KNOW..SPECIFICALLY THAT I CAN USE THE 18KT. ACID TESTING LIQUID TO TEST MY SILVER ON MY BLACK TESTING STONES...I MUST HAVE LIKE 10 OF THEM AND DIDNT KNOW THAT...GOD BLESS..MUCH THANKS.
Thank you so much for all your videos, I love them, I have a lot of sterling marked charms, chains, etc that test positive for sterling and are magnetic, I read that the coating (I think it is rhodium) that prevents tarnish is magnetic and causes this to happen, I scratch 3-4 times on the stone until I get to the silver underneath and then it tests positive, because the first time it will show it is not sterling but with perseverance I do get a blue/white positive result with 18k acid. I wanted to share that you can test with the sterling acid and get red on a tissue for sterling testing too, I use a square of toilet paper and fold it in half and then in half again, scratch the stone with the sterling piece and put the silver test acid on that and wipe the area and quickly look at it as the red goes away fast, as long as I see red then I know, if you get blackish color it is not...just my experience ;-) also you can tell right away by the color scratched if it is not, I have had pieces that were not magnetic, had the 925 stamp and show copper looking streaks on the stone, of course it tested negative...
Hi, with the mark 95, that is silver plated! Silver is always marked with 3 digits , generally from 800 and up. Same is for gold, 3 digits ; 333 (8 crt) and up.
very clear instructions, thank you.....only thing I would like to have heard is how rhodium confuses results, I still am not sure how you are supposed to test it
Thank you, Margaret. This was very educational and informative. I love all of your videos! The jewelry unboxings are so relaxing and helpful, during this time in the world. Hope you and your littles are well and safe. 💕
I have had this problem with silver for years i heard it depends on the manufacture trying different metals so dont tarnish the problem is if you ever need noney as soon as the magnet hits nobody touches siver is not regulated like gold so they put whatever metal mix to make up the the rest of the metals
Yes I have a charm that's magnetic.. I thought for sure it wasn't sterling, but after testing 3 times ..it shows positive for 925 each time? It is very vintage 1950s? I just don't know because this hasn't ever happened to me before.
@@ritashaw5812Omg this is happening to me, but i haven't tested, i asked the seller n they said that they tested for silver and that if I feel unsure about it to tell her and return it, n get my money back, idk what to think, its very slightly magnetic, idk if it tarnishes yet
Great video Margaret and using the 18K acid is much easier to see. Question - if you have a piece that is 12K or 14K GF, what would the results of the test be?
Hello, I watched a video testing of silver on another channel that I am unable to remember, but I think it was on one of the silver stacking channels and he showed testing with the same kit. The difference is that he did the silver tests using the the correct silver acid on the correct test stone. He placed the acid over the silver scratch and then used a paper towel to wiped it off the black stone and by doing that he was able to show the result pretty clearly. From my fading memory I think he was testing known fake silver dollar coins with the result being like yours of the mark disappearing from the red dye on the paper towel. I like the knowledge and honesty you share. I ended up with my mom and Grandmother’s jewelry and other from JTV, HSN, QVC and many styles of Navajo silver & turquoise jewelry and I started to research different things I ended up buying. More stuff that is probably questionable of value but one rhinestone tiara came in useful for my 4 year old niece and her princess party. Take care.
I recently purchased a chain bracelet set sold as Sterling Silver and stamped 925. It's HEAVY but not magnet. I don't believe it's sterling silver instead PLATED. Do you have an explanation for this?
How do you clean the stone? I don’t remember you saying in the video! How do you clean the acid off the stone and also the metal scratches off the stone? :)
To add to this very informative video, that does an excellent job of teaching people how to test and how to protect themselves, I figured I would add WHY sterling can be magnetic. Anything stamped 925 legally has to be 925 parts per 1000 silver, or 92.5% or higher. The remaining 7.5% is typically copper, which is also not magnetic, however there are no regulatory bodies stating what the other 7.5% has to be. It can be things like iron, nickel, anything with a reasonable level of workability. Now onto the most common cause for sterling to be magnetic. Rhodium plating. If it has been given a rhodium plate it will have a nickel underplate and react to a magnet. Based on the lack of tarnish, I'm betting that was the case here. It's still 925, but the rhodium acts like a layer of turtle wax to protect it, and I take it to be a sign of quality. If it's a rhodium dip with no underplate, you shouldn't see a magnetic reaction. This is not to say companies do not lie and stamp things as what they are not, this is just why sterling may test as megnetic. Love your videos, they're keeping me sane during quarantine!
I agree with why it may be Sterling yet magnetic. I always have to test. I break out with some silver jewelry that is magnetic, but if not magnetic I can wear it forever. I didn't understand at first, but someone at a pawn shop explained it to me a few years ago. Looked it up on the internet for a second opinion and now I can wear silver as well as gold!
@@tbacon2784 That's understandable. While allergies to rhodium aren't as common, nickel allergies are VERY common and that's a good possibility to what you were reacting to in it.
DantyDigger you need to find an a place on the jewelry that will not be seen, yes, scratching or rubbing should be done lightly, but it can be noticed. Take care.
Hey Margaret, I know I'm not paying like I want to but it's hard in this wheelchair. I truly rely on your videos and please keep them up. I will continue to pray for you all. Oh, I changed my name from Sharon Martin. 🙂🙋🏽♀️🙏🏼
Hey just so you know there is sterling silver out there made with nickel instead of copper and the ones made with nickel are magnetic it just depends on the base metal used to make the sterling but always acid test to make shure O that nickel one is not always rhodium plated there are pieces going back before the 70s they were using nickel instead of copper and them Sterling and those were not rhodium-plated it is also the reason a lot of his Jewelers do not use the magnetic test
and just as an aside. lots of italy silver is of a different configuration for the amount of silver. some native vintage jewelry still used coins too that have various metals in them. and some artisians from asia found different formulas for different types of metalworking. before about 1900 or so it was a mish mash. but too in italy the catholic church made their own religious medals and i would bet a tin hat that they used the minimum amount of pure valuable metals to use in their pours. thank goodness i rarely do anything with modern jewelry. cause all those 925 rings selling on wish are just silver plate in varying thicknesses. I remember when i first found wish. oh my. i was buying rings for a buck or two and selling for 25 dollars at my thrift store and they were flying. then my clerk after about 3 months, the early plate was very high quality, started showing some copper. dang. i was so sad. i had to quit selling at 25 and started selling for 5.95 with the caveat that they were like cocktail rings and couldnt be worn 24/7 only for special occasions. the most recent 925 from wish start showing copper in a few wearings.
Hey? I wanted to let you know that I watched another’s jewelry unboxing video and I was totally bummed! She spent half the time off camera talking about the item but all we saw was the table. Then, after that she’d put the piece down and say some new stuff. I got VERY frustrated! I wanted to comment & say, “You need to watch Texas Gal Treasures to see how it’s done right!” I didn’t b/c I figured she had enough followers that like her. But man! I don’t understand why you wouldn’t ALWAYS put the item down for the audience to see. She also never mentioned any resale prices. None. Apparently we have to go to her reselling page? She had an amazing jar of goodies (12/19) for $39.95 from Goodwill, blue box. It seemed like her items were all very high value. She said one item was real pearls w/ a diamond chip. It was never close enough to see if it sparkled like a diamond though. So I wouldn’t trust that it was w/o proof. One wonders what value she put on it?? Anyway, thank you for always making sure we can SEE whatever you’re describing. It really makes a difference! Leslie
Texas Gal Treasures I found out that she has less than 500 subscribers. Makes me feel bad that I was so critical. Lol. I’m sure I’d have been much worse!
Ive been doing the vintage jewelry for YEARS!! I never knew i could use the 18k acid like you are doing it is so much easier to see. thanks. and lining it up and taking pictures of the results are just good business practices. you are the bomb!
Thanks so much, Michele Ring!
Thanks for another super informative video! I would like to request that you make another one for testing gold jewelry, and include a demonstration about testing heavily gold plated jewelry.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO...I ACTUALLY LEARNED SOMETHING NEW THAT I DIDN'T KNOW..SPECIFICALLY THAT I CAN USE THE 18KT. ACID TESTING LIQUID TO TEST MY SILVER ON MY BLACK TESTING STONES...I MUST HAVE LIKE 10 OF THEM AND DIDNT KNOW THAT...GOD BLESS..MUCH THANKS.
Thank you so much for all your videos, I love them, I have a lot of sterling marked charms, chains, etc that test positive for sterling and are magnetic, I read that the coating (I think it is rhodium) that prevents tarnish is magnetic and causes this to happen, I scratch 3-4 times on the stone until I get to the silver underneath and then it tests positive, because the first time it will show it is not sterling but with perseverance I do get a blue/white positive result with 18k acid. I wanted to share that you can test with the sterling acid and get red on a tissue for sterling testing too, I use a square of toilet paper and fold it in half and then in half again, scratch the stone with the sterling piece and put the silver test acid on that and wipe the area and quickly look at it as the red goes away fast, as long as I see red then I know, if you get blackish color it is not...just my experience ;-) also you can tell right away by the color scratched if it is not, I have had pieces that were not magnetic, had the 925 stamp and show copper looking streaks on the stone, of course it tested negative...
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the testing kit, it helps a lot.
Hi, with the mark 95, that is silver plated! Silver is always marked with 3 digits , generally from 800 and up. Same is for gold, 3 digits ; 333 (8 crt) and up.
very clear instructions, thank you.....only thing I would like to have heard is how rhodium confuses results, I still am not sure how you are supposed to test it
Margaret, you are such a great teacher! ❤Thanks for all your hard work! Susan
Yay! 🙌🏻 I’ve been waiting for another testing video. I have the kit you recommended in my Amazon list, but I wanted to see another demo. Thank you!
Thank you, Margaret. This was very educational and informative. I love all of your videos! The jewelry unboxings are so relaxing and helpful, during this time in the world.
Hope you and your littles are well and safe. 💕
Thanks Margaret! I need to test a bunch of stuff
This was the best video ever!! Thanks for showing all of this to your fans, Margaret!! Loved this and i learned so much!!!
Thank you Margaret, the demo was very helpful.
Thank you Margaret.😊
Thank you! Yes, nitric acid really shows the silver! I'll have to get an acid kit. Thank you!
Thank you so much, this was super helpful about the clasp being magnetic because of the spring inside!
You're so welcome!
Thank you, I have purchased a testing kit. So this will help me try it out👍
I have had this problem with silver for years i heard it depends on the manufacture trying different metals so dont tarnish the problem is if you ever need noney as soon as the magnet hits nobody touches siver is not regulated like gold so they put whatever metal mix to make up the the rest of the metals
I love this, I've been using the Silver acid test, but it's such a faff using a different tile. I'll definitely be using 18ct test now...thank you!
Nickel is used to bond rhodium to silver. Nickel will create a magnetic pull to real sterling silver! Sooo make sure your checking for that as well!
Happens to us alot.
Thank you so much I am just starting Witt jewelry
question is: why sterling silver is magnetic?
I’ve been waiting for this video! Very helpful and thank you!
Great info. Thanks for sharing
Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Margaret, have you ever found unmarked magnetic silver that tested positive for sterling?
Not yet
@@darleneaitken1620 Yikes! That's really creepy of them.
Yes I have a charm that's magnetic.. I thought for sure it wasn't sterling, but after testing 3 times ..it shows positive for 925 each time?
It is very vintage 1950s?
I just don't know because this hasn't ever happened to me before.
@@ritashaw5812Omg this is happening to me, but i haven't tested, i asked the seller n they said that they tested for silver and that if I feel unsure about it to tell her and return it, n get my money back, idk what to think, its very slightly magnetic, idk if it tarnishes yet
Silver is paramagnetic this mean it is weakly attracted to magnets.
Thank you so much for making this video! !it is alot easier then I thought it would be. Have a great day! -Kim
I had just googled this yesterday! You read my mind!
Oh Margaret, I LOVE the birds nest!!!! Where may I ask are you going to list it? And would you consider selling outside of a platform?
I sold it to a viewer. :)
Great video Margaret and using the 18K acid is much easier to see. Question - if you have a piece that is 12K or 14K GF, what would the results of the test be?
Here is my question if you put a pic of the stone tester with said item how would a buyer know that , that was the item that was tested Kwim ?
You could always make a video if you don't think a photo would do the trick
Texas Gal Treasures
I’ve never been able to figure out how to add a video to EBAY ☹️
Hello, I watched a video testing of silver on another channel that I am unable to remember, but I think it was on one of the silver stacking channels and he showed testing with the same kit. The difference is that he did the silver tests using the the correct silver acid on the correct test stone. He placed the acid over the silver scratch and then used a paper towel to wiped it off the black stone and by doing that he was able to show the result pretty clearly. From my fading memory I think he was testing known fake silver dollar coins with the result being like yours of the mark disappearing from the red dye on the paper towel.
I like the knowledge and honesty you share. I ended up with my mom and Grandmother’s jewelry and other from JTV, HSN, QVC and many styles of Navajo silver & turquoise jewelry and I started to research different things I ended up buying. More stuff that is probably questionable of value but one rhinestone tiara came in useful for my 4 year old niece and her princess party. Take care.
fantastic help thank you
I recently purchased a chain bracelet set sold as Sterling Silver and stamped 925. It's HEAVY but not magnet. I don't believe it's sterling silver instead PLATED.
Do you have an explanation for this?
Great info 🥰 thanks
Very helpful Margaret! Thank you :-)
How do you clean the stone? I don’t remember you saying in the video! How do you clean the acid off the stone and also the metal scratches off the stone? :)
To add to this very informative video, that does an excellent job of teaching people how to test and how to protect themselves, I figured I would add WHY sterling can be magnetic.
Anything stamped 925 legally has to be 925 parts per 1000 silver, or 92.5% or higher. The remaining 7.5% is typically copper, which is also not magnetic, however there are no regulatory bodies stating what the other 7.5% has to be. It can be things like iron, nickel, anything with a reasonable level of workability.
Now onto the most common cause for sterling to be magnetic. Rhodium plating. If it has been given a rhodium plate it will have a nickel underplate and react to a magnet. Based on the lack of tarnish, I'm betting that was the case here. It's still 925, but the rhodium acts like a layer of turtle wax to protect it, and I take it to be a sign of quality. If it's a rhodium dip with no underplate, you shouldn't see a magnetic reaction.
This is not to say companies do not lie and stamp things as what they are not, this is just why sterling may test as megnetic.
Love your videos, they're keeping me sane during quarantine!
I agree with why it may be Sterling yet magnetic. I always have to test. I break out with some silver jewelry that is magnetic, but if not magnetic I can wear it forever. I didn't understand at first, but someone at a pawn shop explained it to me a few years ago. Looked it up on the internet for a second opinion and now I can wear silver as well as gold!
@@tbacon2784 That's understandable. While allergies to rhodium aren't as common, nickel allergies are VERY common and that's a good possibility to what you were reacting to in it.
Thank you for teaching me something new 😉
Does rubbing them damage them at all?
What are you talking about rubbing the jewelry with, the acid?
DantyDigger you need to find an a place on the jewelry that will not be seen, yes, scratching or rubbing should be done lightly, but it can be noticed. Take care.
Thank you so much for this video. I learned so much from you. You’re awesome 🤗❤️
Thank you very much I really needed this video appreciate you
Great video.Thank you .Enjoyed
Great tips
Where did you get your big stone ?
Amazon :) amzn.to/3cJC51D
Texas Gal Treasures
Yay thank you !
Hi Gina here is her link as noted above. amzn.to/3bzq3rk. Hope that helps.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!
I love that bracelet with the amethyst. I had a similar one, but i lost it on my Houston trip. Spooky haha!
Hahaha
Hey Margaret, I know I'm not paying like I want to but it's hard in this wheelchair. I truly rely on your videos and please keep them up. I will continue to pray for you all. Oh, I changed my name from Sharon Martin. 🙂🙋🏽♀️🙏🏼
Hey just so you know there is sterling silver out there made with nickel instead of copper and the ones made with nickel are magnetic it just depends on the base metal used to make the sterling but always acid test to make shure
O that nickel one is not always rhodium plated there are pieces going back before the 70s they were using nickel instead of copper and them Sterling and those were not rhodium-plated it is also the reason a lot of his Jewelers do not use the magnetic test
I bought a silver .925 rope chain, the clasp is magnetic but the chains is not.
Thank u so much for this video, I learn a lot...
I'm so glad!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Sending a big virtual hug, lol.
You are so welcome
Thanks a lot for this video🤗🤗🤗🙏🙏🙏i have so many Italy Silver Jewelry and i know know its real silver👍👍👍🥀🥀🥀
and just as an aside. lots of italy silver is of a different configuration for the amount of silver. some native vintage jewelry still used coins too that have various metals in them. and some artisians from asia found different formulas for different types of metalworking. before about 1900 or so it was a mish mash. but too in italy the catholic church made their own religious medals and i would bet a tin hat that they used the minimum amount of pure valuable metals to use in their pours. thank goodness i rarely do anything with modern jewelry. cause all those 925 rings selling on wish are just silver plate in varying thicknesses. I remember when i first found wish. oh my. i was buying rings for a buck or two and selling for 25 dollars at my thrift store and they were flying. then my clerk after about 3 months, the early plate was very high quality, started showing some copper. dang. i was so sad. i had to quit selling at 25 and started selling for 5.95 with the caveat that they were like cocktail rings and couldnt be worn 24/7 only for special occasions. the most recent 925 from wish start showing copper in a few wearings.
Thank you!!
@@TexasGalTreasures you dont need to take the time to reply....i am with you as long as you are going. you are the real deal.
your ring may be a pink sapphire!
Hey? I wanted to let you know that I watched another’s jewelry unboxing video and I was totally bummed!
She spent half the time off camera talking about the item but all we saw was the table. Then, after that she’d put the piece down and say some new stuff. I got VERY frustrated!
I wanted to comment & say, “You need to watch Texas Gal Treasures to see how it’s done right!” I didn’t b/c I figured she had enough followers that like her. But man! I don’t understand why you wouldn’t ALWAYS put the item down for the audience to see.
She also never mentioned any resale prices. None. Apparently we have to go to her reselling page?
She had an amazing jar of goodies (12/19) for $39.95 from Goodwill, blue box. It seemed like her items were all very high value. She said one item was real pearls w/ a diamond chip. It was never close enough to see if it sparkled like a diamond though. So I wouldn’t trust that it was w/o proof. One wonders what value she put on it??
Anyway, thank you for always making sure we can SEE whatever you’re describing. It really makes a difference!
Leslie
Thank you for the wonderful compliments
Texas Gal Treasures I found out that she has less than 500 subscribers. Makes me feel bad that I was so critical. Lol. I’m sure I’d have been much worse!
Thank you for sharing! The information is useful and cool to learn about 😊