When we are looking for jewelry, we must be very careful about the places we go to, so sometimes you may need to know how to check that the material with which the jewelry was made is silver and not another.

It is also important to know these methods of recognition in case you are allergic to other materials and have received some jewelry as a gift or have inherited an accessory.

Or simply, if you are curious or have doubts about the material from which a particular piece of jewelry has been made.

That is why we have shared this article with you, so that you can learn and put these methods into practice and easily and quickly recognize if the jewelry you have is made of this material.

Keep reading!

Epiphany necklace, handmade in 950 sterling silver and amethyst

What material is my silver plated jewelry made of?

While it is true that silver is one of the most commonly used materials in jewelry making, in the world of jewelry we can find a wide variety of accessories made from this precious metal.

And perhaps, along with gold, it is one of the most popular.

It is important that the site where you are going to buy your jewelry is trustworthy, because sometimes they are simply silver-plated and polished pieces made from materials other than silver but that are similar in color and texture.

It is common to see people who are allergic to metals such as nickel and wearing a necklace, ring or earrings made of this material can trigger a series of reactions on their skin.

Silver is a material that is characterized by not causing allergies, for this reason searching for and using jewelry made of silver goes beyond value and quality, it includes our care.

There are different ways to find out if a piece is made of silver or another very similar metal, which we will explain below.

The jewel has a silver seal of authenticity.

Would you like to recognize at first glance whether the jewel is made of 950 or 925 silver?

The seal of authenticity is the first thing you should recognize.

Jewelry made of 950 sterling silver and 925 sterling silver has a seal of authenticity that identifies the material with which it was made.

This seal is responsible for indicating the degree of purity of the metal. Some of the seals you can get are:

• 900 silver (90% purity)
• 925 silver (92.5% purity)
• 950 silver (95% purity)
• 999 silver (100% pure)

925 silver authenticity seal

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Without a doubt, verifying the legal seal is the first step to corroborate the material from which your jewelry was made.

Please note that depending on the jewel and its size, the location and size of the mark or stamp may vary. The important thing is that the authenticity of the jewel is indicated.

There are times when the size of the jewel or due to other circumstances the stamp cannot be seen, so you will have to use other methods or pay attention to other details.

Magnet technique for recognizing material

You pass a magnet over the jewelry and it sticks completely? We regret to tell you that it is made of a material other than silver.

The jewel may be silver plated, but the main material it was made from is another.

This metal is characterized by being slightly magnetic, which means that if you bring a magnet close to it, the jewel will hardly stick.

Ice cube test

Do you have a piece of jewelry at home and you don't know if it's silver? The ice cube test can help.

This material is characterized by being an excellent heat conductor, that is, it heats up easily.

Taking this into account, we can differentiate it from similar materials such as alpaca or alfenido, which has a similar color and texture but is not a good heat conductor.

How do I perform the ice cube test to find out if my jewelry is silver?
The first thing you need to do is grab an ice cube and place the jewel on it.

In a few seconds you will see that the cube will begin to melt if the jewel is silver, but if it takes a long time to melt it is because it is made of another metal.

To avoid any doubts about whether the jewel is made of this material and the ice cube is melting faster than it should, use two ice cubes, one with the jewel and one alone.

This way you can compare them better!

Quick and easy! These are the three ways you can tell if your jewelry is made of silver. Now that you know them, put them into practice and tell us how it went.