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A tray I have is non-magnetic which makes me think it is sterling silver. How do you determine if something is silver plated or sterling silver?
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∙ 13y ago
In the US, sterling silver will ALWAYS be hallmarked with the word "sterling" or "925." Silver plated will never be hallmarked. Anything plated with a precious metal, no matter how thick the plating, will never be hallmarked.
Neither sterling nor silverplate is magnetic, unless the plating is over a steel or iron core, which is rarely the case.
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