Silver Ice Cube Test: Now whenever anyone is in doubt whether it is real silver or not, just pick up a piece of ice and test it yourself. You will get the answer in a few seconds.
It is very normal to keep silver and stainless steel jewellery, utensils and cutlery in the house. But sometimes a steel item that looks like silver is found or less pure silver is sold by the shopkeeper. Not only this, this question often comes in people’s mind whether the old jewellery, coins or decorative items kept in the house are of real silver or not. But do you know, a small piece of ice (ice cube) can tell you within minutes whether your silver is real or fake? Let us know how this unique and simple silver testing trick works.
Identify real silver with ice trick
For this trick, all you need is an ice cube and the object you want to test such as a silver chain, coin, bracelet or toy. Place an ice cube on a flat surface. Now place your silver item (like silver coin or jewellery) on it. Look carefully for a few seconds. If the piece of ice sticks to the silver very fast, then understand that your silver is real. If the ice melts slowly then it could be steel or fake metal.
Read more – Short Mangalsutra of 5 grams gold, get royal designs in low budget
Why does this trick work?
Silver is a best heat conductor. This means that it transfers heat quickly. When you place silver on ice, it immediately transfers the heat from your hand to the ice. This causes it to stick to the ice and this is where it is known that it is real silver. Watch the video of this trick here –
Read more – Buy 6 sterling silver bracelets at such prices, they will fit on all wrist sizes.
How to check real silver?
To identify real silver, look for hallmarks or stamps such as 925, do a magnet test, as real silver is not magnetic, and check the color and weight. Real silver darkens over time and feels heavier than normal. Real silver has marks like 925, STER or STERLING, which indicate its purity.