how can it be legit E-Bay sterling silver Charms-Bracelet

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  1. black5wan

    black5wan Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    black5wan, Oct 21, 2013
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    Caput Lupinum Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    So many things about the listing rings alarm bells. For $4 though there's a cheap xmas present in it for someone you don't like when its found to be a fake.
     
    Caput Lupinum, Oct 21, 2013
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    I just bought one for shits and giggles.

    I'll digest it in some nitric then cement with copper.
    Will report back with actual silver content.
     
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    I bought some necklaces just to see. They are marked 925 on a small disc but not even sure if they're silverplated. I don't know why the sellers have such good feedback though. Guess nobody really expects silver for $4
    one feedback says it all - Item was NOT silver when tested. DO NOT BUY SILVER FROM HERE
     
    libertadiac, Oct 21, 2013
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    got mine today.
    it's not magnetic and when you hit it with a file the outer layer flacks off. inside is kinda yellowish
     
    pegleg, Nov 6, 2013
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    XRF woulda been less destructive, but at $4 its not a big cost to worry about.
     
    Au-mageddon, Nov 6, 2013
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    Court Jester Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I bought a "solid silver" bracelet for $1 + $3 post on ebay once

    it was marked .925 and said in the listing solid silver.

    I bought it and once I got it I went at it with the hack saw and** shocked ** to discover my $4 bracelet was plated
     
    Court Jester, Nov 6, 2013
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    It's gold on the inside :lol:
     
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    Maybe you could send one to gold stackers and they might be kind enough to XRF it. Then you would know for sure
     
    Chillidog, Nov 6, 2013
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