Why is the old silver bracelet so hard? How can an old silver bracelet tell the age from the authenticity?

Wearing jewelry is something that almost every girl likes. Bracelets, bracelets, necklaces and the like are things that many people choose when giving gifts to girls, because they are not afraid of giving them wrong, because most girls will still like them. Then why is the old silver bracelet so hard? How can an old silver bracelet tell the age from the authenticity? Let's take a look together.

Some people think that the old silver bracelet is very hard, because the purification technology of silver in the past could not meet such high requirements, so the purity is about 950 or even 900. In the case of high content of other metals, the hardness will be high, including the surface showing a silvery gray light that is not so white and very textured, which will lead to the old silver bracelet being very hard and not easy to deform.

The age of the old silver bracelet can be judged by the time period at first. Generally, the age of 1945 is taken as the comparison point. After 1945, the most common patterns in silver ornaments are the five-pointed star and the dove of peace. And the words engraved are to defend the motherland, advanced teenagers and so on. If you find these words or patterns engraved on the bracelet, it can be said that it is an old bracelet. Moreover, worn old silver jewelry will definitely be damaged, but the degree of damage is not heavy, and imitations are generally smooth and wear-free. Black rust on the surface of old silver ornaments is also called patina. After a long time, silver will turn black and can be washed off with toothpaste, while imitation black rust will easily fall off and stick to hands.