silver chains that are found

[vegasplayer]

ok here is your question these are hallmarked 925 Italy
i use 18 k gold to test these the test results if it was silver will turn the stone blue with acid
all the chains come up as such but the center jump ring is NOT silver is sticks to a magnet past 2 chains i have found

 

[KOB]

I think the answer your looking for is that there is a spring in literally all chains of the clasp that sticks to a magnet. Pawn shop scammers will use this trick on real gold chains from unsuspecting sellers.

 

[Slimpickuns]

ok here is your question these are hallmarked 925 Italy
i use 18 k gold to test these the test results if it was silver will turn the stone blue with acid
all the chains come up as such but the center jump ring is NOT silver is sticks to a magnet past 2 chains i have found

Could be that the original silver jump ring was replaced with a metal one. Is the jump ring soldered shut or is it open?

 

[Slimpickuns]

Here's a pic of a silver 925 Italy chain I found recently where the jump ring was replaced with a steel one. You can tell just by the color difference. My guess is the original broke or wore out and the owner went the cheap route to replace it.

 

[johnny utah]

same dumb jeweler or his friend
changed each of these chains with a junk link!!
lol..

pay no attention to that
u have silver!

 

[markinmichigan]

Rookie repair job, still a nice find!

Mark in Michigan

 

[vegasplayer]

thanks. for your input.

 

[NikfromFarEast]

Here's a pic of a silver 925 Italy chain I found recently where the jump ring was replaced with a steel one. You can tell just by the color difference. My guess is the original broke or wore out and the owner went the cheap route to replace it.

This dark ring might be silver to but more
oxidized. Or magnet got it?

 

[Slimpickuns]

This dark ring might be silver to but more
oxidized. Or magnet got it?

The jump ring is oxidized steel and also magnetic.. I'm assuming it was a fresh drop as the rest of the chain is unoxidized and was only a few inches deep on a very sanded in flat beach.

 

[FelixtheCat]

Agree on its being silver. The ring was replaced for steel one.