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<p>[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 3782959, member: 6444"]Cheryl, I’ve never found a jeweler with a fancy test system like that, I wish I could. But I have been able to do specific gravity testing myself which works really well to distinguish plated from solid pieces like this spoon that don’t have any mixed metals or other material. Absolutely no damage is done, other than a quick water bath.</p><p><br /></p><p>It requires a good chemistry set balance scale, and a big bucket of water. Once you get it set up you can test any pieces you’ve put aside as questionable.</p><p><br /></p><p>Im sure you know this, but thought I’d remind you in case you thought it was too hard to set up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 3782959, member: 6444"]Cheryl, I’ve never found a jeweler with a fancy test system like that, I wish I could. But I have been able to do specific gravity testing myself which works really well to distinguish plated from solid pieces like this spoon that don’t have any mixed metals or other material. Absolutely no damage is done, other than a quick water bath. It requires a good chemistry set balance scale, and a big bucket of water. Once you get it set up you can test any pieces you’ve put aside as questionable. Im sure you know this, but thought I’d remind you in case you thought it was too hard to set up.[/QUOTE]
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