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Q. I have a ring that is stamped "silver" no sterling or percentages ... any idea of what this is?

Brian Hart
- Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
June 9, 2012

A. Hi Brian,

Best guess...silver?

Probably best to take it to a jewellers and get it assayed, they will tell you if it is silver and what percentage or whether it is just silver plated.

Brian Terry
Aerospace - Yeovil, Somerset, UK
June 13, 2012

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