ToolTreaux

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Easily test the purity of silver with ToolTreauxs Silver Testing Kit. The kit includes two 0.5 ounce (oz) bottles and one testing stone. The testing solutions are potent effective and will see you through hundreds of tests. A must-have tool for gold panning jewelry appraisal or other professions that work with silver coins and other precious metals. And housed in small sturdy shatterproof plastic squeeze bottles the silver testing solution bottles are comfortable to maneuver while also easily maintaining control over the amount of solution escaping the bottle.SILVER TESTING KIT METHOD: This silver testing method is best used on silver that is yet to be smelted due to the harsh nature of the solution that could potentially damage an already finished item; if testing fine jewelry sterling silver items or other finished items be sure to choose an inconspicuous spot so as not to compromise the finished piece HOW THE SILVER TESTING KIT WORKS: To test silver purity scratch the item onto the test stone leaving a visible deposit then place a small drop of the solution over top of deposit; the purity of the silver is approximated according to the color the solution turns when it is applied to the sample; if the solution turns bright red that indicates high quality silver; if the solution turns blue or green the sample may contain brass or copper; if the sample deposit dissolves quickly or the solution turns a dark brown or yellow it is likely a base metal or silver plated