[Jewelry making - Article 01127] - [Orchid] Identifying Metals

[Marc Zyla]

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Hellow All,

    I recently bought some jewelry related items from an elderly
    gentleman. His wife had these things=A0for many years. Most were the
    usual mundane items, hammers, hand tools, and some metal. My
    question has to do with some square wire that=A0she'd used for wire
    wrapping. Most is silver, there is, however a spool of square wire
    that looks like brass, but, of course, I'm hoping that it is gold
    filled. So, how do I tell the=A0difference? Just so I don't seem too
    stupid, I have never seen any=A0gold filled wire.

    Any help will be most appreciated. You, know come to think of it, I
    really don't know how to tell the difference between sterling silver
    and nickel sheet. 

    It's been great fun looking through this box of treasure. Stones,
    buffs, wires, unfinished pieces, and a whole lot of junk. I don't
    know if I paid too much, but there is always the value of the
    adventure. 

Best wishes,
Marc

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