>>23224412Now the back.
Again, examine the stamps.
If the interior of a stamp is shiny, this indicates that the item was electroplated. Electroplating is like paint, and creates a smooth, reflective, mirror-like surface on the exterior, and in crevices.
A matte finish stamp, on the other hand, is rough, irregular, unreflective, and hat to be created by a tool strike, electropencil, or laser engraving. The presence of cheap finishing techniques indicates
>cheap material>plated costume jewelry>no valueThe presence of work having been done:
>manual tool strikes>irregular hand work>time consuming finishing marksThese indicate that someone did their best, but had oversights. This is strong evidence of authentic precious metal jewelry.
>NOTEThese are indicators, not garauntees. It is evidence, but not proof. The only ways to know 100% are to acid test, x-ray test and to assay.
