How can i tell if a ring is made out of silver?

Question

Today, on my way home my friend found a ring, it looks asif its got 4 dimonds (not sure if there real) but how can i test if it is silver or not ?

Answer 1

It Will Be Hallmarked With The Digits 925 (Sterling) Or Similar!

If It Is Not Hallmarked Then It Is Not Real Silver!!!

Hope This Helps!!

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Answer 2

In the UK it would be hallmarked.  If it's European it will have a 3 digit number on it. I think it's '875'.  This means parts per thousand which are silver.

Hand it in to the police lost property. Somebody will be looking for it.

Answer 3

If the diamonds are real, it is more than likely white gold.  It will be marked on the inside of the ring.  Silver is also marked by a 925 or other 3 digit code.

Answer 4

If the ring is silver it can be marked in a number of ways. If you are from the UK it could have a full Hallmark stamped or Laser etched into the metal by an Assay Office, the Hallmark will consist of a makers mark sometimes called the sponsors mark, the standard mark a lion for sterling silver (92.5% silver 7.5% alloying metals), the Assay Office mark (this mark varys depending on which Assay Office struck the mark-it is further complicated by the fact that some of the Offices no longer exsist although the objects they struck are still around, and a date letter. If the ring is not very heavy it might not have a Hallmark, it could just be stamped silver, or sterling, or just sil,  or even 925 (which means 925 parts per 1000 are silver). If it is continental silver it could be stamped 800. In the UK it is illegal to sell this as silver, It has to be sold as white metal.

For gold Hallmarking is very simular, makers mark, standard mark 9ct will be 375, 14ct 585, 18ct 750, 22ct 916 (however you can't get 22ct white gold), the Assay Office mark, and the date letter.

Platinum Hallmarks follow the same rules, a makers mark, a standard mark  an orb set in a pentagon 950, an Assay Office mark, and a date letter.

One thing to remember, if it has not got any marks it doesn't nessaserry mean that it is not gold silver or platinum. The ring could of been sized, and sometimes the Hallmarks don't survive the process.

Some jewellers have an acid test kit and could test the ring for you, but they will charge a small sum. You could also ask if they can send it away to be Hallmarked this would be more expensive as you would have to factor in the cost of postage and packing to and from the Assay Office and the assay fee, and the jewellers mark up. A word of warning. If for example the ring proves to be gold but fails to meet the minimon 9ct standard i.e. below 375 parts per 1000 it could be returned to you crushed and it would be illegal to call gold.

As far as the stones go, they could be anything i.e. glass (past), cubic zircoinea, spenal, white saphire, zircon, white topaz, rock crystal, etc etc etc. As you can see without getting them checked out its impossible to say.

Answer 5

If it is silver it will have a coded number (usually 3 digits long) printed on the inside of the ring..

Answer 6

silver is usually stamped with 3 digits on the inside

Answer 7

If its real diamonds then it could be platinum or white gold, either way to be legal in Britain it should be hallmarked. If its not then it may still be precious metal but made in the middle east or Asia. Most of the touristy places knock up such stuff and it never has a hallmark because its not worth their while registering and having all the checks. A jeweller may tell you, but you know full well it should go to the police dont you?