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is it junk or maybe platinum?
roy1954  
Posted : Monday, 25 June 2012 9:39:47 PM(UTC)
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hi all,had an interesting find,dug a old bracelet,very tarnished like old buried silver is,but this id s in the 60s,very heavy weighs 22 grams,its stamped on every link,read that platinum does not tarnish,cannot make out the hallmark,anybody got any to look at.cheers roy
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nzdigger  
Posted : Wednesday, 27 June 2012 9:09:11 PM(UTC)
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hey roy this looks like sterling silver to me,have you had it tested? let me know.
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overdog  
Posted : Wednesday, 27 June 2012 10:27:15 PM(UTC)
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If the stamp reads 92.5 its silver but 22 grams for a chain that small is quite a lot-could well be platinum but we need to know what the stamp says to be sure.
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oroplata  
Posted : Wednesday, 27 June 2012 10:47:59 PM(UTC)
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Yeah. 950 is the magic number.
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Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 10:23:55 AM(UTC)
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Nice find. Ended up getting a jewellers loupe which helps heaps. Five bucks on t...me. Best five bucks i ever spent. I even take it huntin.
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