Before oxidizing, ensure your jewelry is clean, degreased and dry; otherwise, fingerprints and pockets of grime will appear in the patina. Candidates for antiquing include sterling silver blanks in a variety of
The blanks are then polished and cleaned, and are then struck in a similar manner to coins – with a die above and below. A collar is placed around the blank and the blank is pressed using very high pressure. The design (which has been created mirror image on the die) is transferred ...
This test works well with coins and bars, but it's tough to do on silver jewelry. 2 Place a piece of ice on the silver and see if it melts quickly. If the silver is real, the ice will begin to melt immediately, as if it's sitting on something hot, rather than something that's...