A ACANTHUS Full Member Joined Feb 20, 2006 Messages 159 Location Billericay, Essex, Great Britain Mar 2, 2006 #1 how do I tell if gold is gold and silver is silver without any hall marks?? Replies will be much appreciated oh wise ones.............
how do I tell if gold is gold and silver is silver without any hall marks?? Replies will be much appreciated oh wise ones.............
poptop Forum Supporter Joined Jan 10, 2006 Messages 199 Mar 2, 2006 #2 Seems to me that if it is the real thing, gold or silver, it will be marked. pop
Cfmct Administrator Admin Forum Supporter Joined Jan 10, 2006 Messages 37,461 Location SW Connecticut Mar 2, 2006 #3 Only way I know if there isn't a mark is a acid test... I think they made electronic gold testers as well... Some old gold wasn't marked... Google Gold/Silver testers.
Only way I know if there isn't a mark is a acid test... I think they made electronic gold testers as well... Some old gold wasn't marked... Google Gold/Silver testers.
S scott.f Elite Member Joined Jan 11, 2006 Messages 1,785 Location Costa Rica & Alberta Mar 2, 2006 #4 You can get acid test kits off ebay for not too much money. They are a bit frustrating at first but you'll soon get the hang of using them.
You can get acid test kits off ebay for not too much money. They are a bit frustrating at first but you'll soon get the hang of using them.