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Old 08-22-2009, 01:28 PM
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Some silver & gold items have legit stamps but are either very small, worn down, or kinda hidden. The bracelet I dug this morning had a stamp but neither my wife nor I could see it with the naked eye. But it looked like silver so I got the 12 power magnifier out and there it was.

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While not completely legible - anything that says "Mexico" is silver. As I posted, I tested it also with my acid kit.
I have gotten into the habit of checking almost all the jewelry that I dig with a magnifier. Don't let the goodies pass by you, Steve in so az

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Old 08-22-2009, 01:42 PM
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Good post Steve! Here's my example... a gold bracelet I almost missed as the stamp is tiny and not where I'd think to look.
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Old 08-22-2009, 01:47 PM
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Good eyeballin Z !! It's like they are trying to play a game of find the mark ! Steve

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Nice finds... we need to check everything closely... old stuff, that is really old, may not be marked at all... RickO
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Nice finds check and double check is the watch word. Howard

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Great find ! It pays to have a loop .
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