Fantastic! Finally a video that really helped me find out about silver. Some things i thought were silver are actually white gold, and others now I know they are silver. Thanks!!!
Glad I could help! I was having the same problem! After a bunch of videos, I found someone who used this method. It’s so much easier to tell if it’s silver, I had to show it too!
@@deana1111 awesome! I was having a lot of trouble using acid tests for silver. I looked at a ton of videos and only found one showing this method. Had to make one of my own to help spread the word!
Thanks for explaining it a bit further. I was having a real hard time looking at the stone & acid bead itself. All I could see was a black blob. Looking at your drops, they look as black as mine! I've watched people testing and they seemed to just look and know. I was sure my acid was bad. But now I'll try again and see if I can make it work. When they say it might show as creamy white, how will you see that? Now, if I can just get used to my Kee gold tester, I'll be in business!
@peggipenfold4580 not really, it’s likely that there wouldn’t be anything on the tissue afterwards. But if there is, and it’s not red, it’s probably not solid silver
Hey great video, thanks! 🙏 Please can you let me know which acid you're using? (I saw a video where the guy recommends using 18 Kt Gold testing Acid - but I think that gave a different colour... 🧐 ) Thanks in advance, Bobby (UK) ☺
That's how I test as well. I don't know if you have heard this but I have been told these acids only have a short shelf life. Once opened a few months. Have you noticed or heard this? I wondered because I have done a couple of tests on known items and they failed. My acids are 2 years old. Ill order some new and retest. Thanks for posting,,,
That’s interesting! I have not heard that, but I’ll definitely check for sure. My acids are relatively new, but I’m interested to see how they react with age. Thanks for the info!
Spot are you silver acid that has sat for like a year since I had tested and it did the same thing it gave me negative results but I knew acid got correct results definitely has a shelflife once it’s opened
The gold is a bit different as far as I know. With gold, the acid will make the line disappear from the stone. I may make a video about gold in the future.
Many people use the 18k but for accurate results and to know the purity of silver you are checking ,the silver solution is best but it can be complicated to understand, which makes sense why people use the 18 k.
I just use the acid that’s meant for testing silver in the precious metal testing kits they sell on Amazon. I believe it contains nitric and muriatic acid
@@TheFinderGuyno not nitric and muriatic(aqua regia) What you have is known as Schwerter's solution. Concentrated nitric acid 3/4 of one ounce, water 1/4 ounce and I believe 1 gram of potassium dichromate. There are videos that show you how to make it. I believe Sreetips on CZcams has a video. Hope this helps.
@@TheFinderGuy I see. The reason I know is aqua regia will almost immediately precipitate silver chloride(looks like snow in the liquid) Schwerter's turns red, the more pure your silver the more it will look like blood. At 800 fine silver it will appear brown red. Doesn't work well on 500 fine.
@lancemillward2462 it might be possible, but I personally can’t tell the difference. Some pawn or coin shops have those machines. I recommend calling around to see who has one in you area
I just took a Tiffany and Co. bracelet to a pawnshop and they tested it for silver and said that it came back red so it’s not silver, are they lying to me?
Next time - space out the scratchings... also - what about 45% silver test? I'm about to buy a roll of silver solder from a guy on Ebay and I'll meet him locally with the test kit.
Well done! I have seen several of these videos and yours is the clearest, most detailed but still concise.
Thank you! I appreciate that
Thank you so much. You saved me an hour of research.
No problem!
Your video is the best silver testing video EVER !!
Thanks! Also….now I want a whopper
Thanks for the very helpful video.
You’re absolutely welcome!
Thanks so very much! This is super helpful!! It is so difficult to see from just putting the acid on the silver.
No problem! Happy to help!
This is really great. Thanks much!
You’re welcome!
Fantastic! Finally a video that really helped me find out about silver.
Some things i thought were silver are actually white gold, and others now I know they are silver.
Thanks!!!
Glad I could help!
Thank you for showing us how to test for silver! I was just looking at the lines on the black stone and couldn't figure out why I wasn't seeing color.
Glad I could help! I was having the same problem! After a bunch of videos, I found someone who used this method. It’s so much easier to tell if it’s silver, I had to show it too!
Very helpful as I have that acid test, was difficult to see if it was red through the wet acid drop, Thanks for the tip 😉
Glad I could help! I had to do a video…it’s wicked hard to tell when it’s on the stone!
I know it has been a year, wipe the solution with a white paper towel to see the color with more definition.
So smart! Thanks
No problem!
Oh! Thank you so much. I've been so confused.
No problem at all! Glad I could help!
Nice tip buddy thanks for sharing
Absolutely! Trying to get the word out! It works so well, I wish they put it in the instructions!
Thank you👍
Thank you this is very helpful. 😊
You are absolutely welcome!
@@TheFinderGuy you made my day because I had seen a few other videos but yours was the clearest and now I have the confidence to do it accurately 😊
@@deana1111 awesome! I was having a lot of trouble using acid tests for silver. I looked at a ton of videos and only found one showing this method. Had to make one of my own to help spread the word!
Thank you!
No problem!
excellet! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Nice thank you 😊
You’re absolutely welcome!
I was having a horrible time seeing the colors after a few eye surgeries. Thank you so much for this information!
Glad I could help! I was having a hard time as well until I found this, had to share it!
Wipe your test off your stone with a white paper towel. You can see the color more vividly.
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@moviestudiosonysharma1 hello! I’m located in the U.S.
I went to my local tile supplier and got a white tile... he gave me a free offcut.
Works well.
Never thought of that! That’s a good idea!
thanks for the video very helpful just ordered some testing acid i have a bunch of jewelry i want to test out that is unmarked
Good luck! Hope it’s precious metal!
THANK YOU! I could nit understand how one could tell....the paper towels does it!
You’re absolutely welcome!
By far the best way of acid testing silver!
I absolutely agree!! Thanks Rusty!
Right, But how I'll identify the carrat of the silver anyone know....?
I’m not sure about that one. Some jewelers and coin shops have a machine that can check purity.
Thanks for explaining it a bit further. I was having a real hard time looking at the stone & acid bead itself. All I could see was a black blob. Looking at your drops, they look as black as mine! I've watched people testing and they seemed to just look and know. I was sure my acid was bad. But now I'll try again and see if I can make it work. When they say it might show as creamy white, how will you see that? Now, if I can just get used to my Kee gold tester, I'll be in business!
No problem! I’m not sure about the creamy white, I haven’t heard that. Gold can definitely be tricky, especially with heavily plated items
Thank you
You’re absolutely welcome
Loved the video thank you. How do you know if it is only Silver Plates
No problem! Usually it is only a very thin layer of silver, and when you search it on the stone, it may show the base metal underneath
Would that show another color ? I’m new at this 🧐
@peggipenfold4580 not really, it’s likely that there wouldn’t be anything on the tissue afterwards. But if there is, and it’s not red, it’s probably not solid silver
Is that black stone a sharpening block for knives? where do i find one of those
No, it came with the precious metal testing kit I bought. I believe I got it on Amazon
You can also use a white stone to see the color better.
I’m sure that would work as well
Hey great video, thanks! 🙏 Please can you let me know which acid you're using? (I saw a video where the guy recommends using 18 Kt Gold testing Acid - but I think that gave a different colour... 🧐 ) Thanks in advance, Bobby (UK) ☺
I am using the acid that is specially made for testing silver. I got it in a gold/silver testing kit on Amazon. Hope that helps!
@@TheFinderGuy Yeah, that's great thanks... 🙏
No problem!
Or you can just use the 18k acid it turns blue it's silver!
Agreed I use the 18k test
I like using the 18k acid too.
What it is if it turns green?
@Juampi536 I’m not sure. My best guess would be that it’s not silver 🤷🏻♂️
@@TheFinderGuy it was what i thought, thanks for the quick answer
That's how I test as well. I don't know if you have heard this but I have been told these acids only have a short shelf life. Once opened a few months. Have you noticed or heard this? I wondered because I have done a couple of tests on known items and they failed. My acids are 2 years old. Ill order some new and retest. Thanks for posting,,,
That’s interesting! I have not heard that, but I’ll definitely check for sure. My acids are relatively new, but I’m interested to see how they react with age. Thanks for the info!
Yes! I think I need a new kit!
Spot are you silver acid that has sat for like a year since I had tested and it did the same thing it gave me negative results but I knew acid got correct results definitely has a shelflife once it’s opened
Agreed
Can you test a gold to that kind of test like you test your silver ? Or it's different?
The gold is a bit different as far as I know. With gold, the acid will make the line disappear from the stone. I may make a video about gold in the future.
What kt,of acid did you use ? I've heard to use 14 kt.
I’ve never used the gold testing acid for silver. I use the acid specifically for testing silver. It contains nitric and muriatic acid
What should I use to clean the testing stone?
I put it in a mixture of baking soda and water for a minute or so to neutralize the acid. Then give it a dunce with regular water
Many people use the 18k but for accurate results and to know the purity of silver you are checking ,the silver solution is best but it can be complicated to understand, which makes sense why people use the 18 k.
I’ve never tried the 18k for silver. I’ll have to give it a go sometime
Very cool. I struggle to see it on the stone.
Me too! This trick is like night and day! Thanks for checking it out
I need to do this on a random piece of jewlery i found, it seems like silver vut theres no marking on it
Good luck! Hope it’s silver!
The key left no coloration on the Kleenex.
The is the key made of?
Thank you!
The key is made of brass
@@TheFinderGuy thank you! You are awesome. You so rock!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Who was the CZcamsr you are referencing in the video?
Honestly, I have no idea who it was
Nice & easy- thanks
Is there any way to tell 925 from 800 silver? Will they test the same color??
As many Mexico pieces are 800 or unmarked so how do you know? Ty!
I’m not sure on that one. Sorry, wish I could be more help
Hello, I just watched your video and I have a question, so what brand or name is that Acid that you're using?
I just use the acid that’s meant for testing silver in the precious metal testing kits they sell on Amazon. I believe it contains nitric and muriatic acid
@@TheFinderGuyno not nitric and muriatic(aqua regia)
What you have is known as Schwerter's solution. Concentrated nitric acid 3/4 of one ounce, water 1/4 ounce and I believe 1 gram of potassium dichromate. There are videos that show you how to make it. I believe Sreetips on CZcams has a video.
Hope this helps.
@@joeyl.rowland4153 thanks for the info…. I was just saying what I read on the bottle of the acid I use.
@@TheFinderGuy I see. The reason I know is aqua regia will almost immediately precipitate silver chloride(looks like snow in the liquid) Schwerter's turns red, the more pure your silver the more it will look like blood. At 800 fine silver it will appear brown red. Doesn't work well on 500 fine.
@@joeyl.rowland4153 good to know, thanks!
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what is name for acid you use?
I’m not sure what it’s called, but it’s specifically for testing silver in the testing kit I bought from Amazon
What kind of acid are you using so far
I’m not sure if the name, but it’s the testing acid used for silver. Got it In a kit on Amazon
How about silver plated?
I don’t believe the thin amount of silver plating would show up with the test
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Name of the acid?
Not sure, it’s whatever came with the precious metal testing kit that I got from Amazon. It’s the one specifically to test silver
can you tell the difference between 925, 900 and 800 silver?
I don’t think a regular acid test can determine purity
@@TheFinderGuy i hoped it might show up brighter. no money for one of those fancy machines
@lancemillward2462 it might be possible, but I personally can’t tell the difference. Some pawn or coin shops have those machines. I recommend calling around to see who has one in you area
I just took a Tiffany and Co. bracelet to a pawnshop and they tested it for silver and said that it came back red so it’s not silver, are they lying to me?
Hard for me to say without knowing what or how they tested it with
They used 18k acid to test it
@justinmoore2558 I’ve never used gold testing acid for silver. I only use the acid that is specifically used to test silver.
Just use 18k if it 925 it will turn electric blue
I’ll have to give it a try next time. Thanks!
Is it Hydrochloric acid? Or Sulphuric acid?
I honestly don’t know. It’s just a regular precious metal test kit off of amazon
I think it's nitric acid...
Nitric is water clear so it probably has potassium dichromate added
How do you clean your pad?
I use baking soda and water usually, but there are many different methods out there. Maybe an idea for a future video!
Next time - space out the scratchings... also - what about 45% silver test? I'm about to buy a roll of silver solder from a guy on Ebay and I'll meet him locally with the test kit.
I haven’t tried it on anything less than 90%. I imagine it would would still work to some extent
Acid name pls?
I’m not sure on the acid name. I bought a test kit from Amazon. If you’d like, I can check it out later tonight when I get home
What kind or Acid ?
Nitric acid I believe
Very helpful. But no gloves? I was worried for you...
Glad I could help! Thanks for your concern. I agree, gloves would have been safer for sure!
Thank you so much. You saved me an hour of research.
Glad I could help!