The methods to distinguish the authenticity of silver bracelets include checking their softness, color, weight, hardness, and listening to the sound.
1. Check the softness
The texture of a silver bracelet is relatively soft, it is easy to bend but not easily broken. So, you can gently try to break the silver bracelet to see if it is easily deformed. If it is difficult, it indicates that there is copper mixed inside; If the silver bracelet is very fragile and easily breakable, it also indicates that it is not pure silver.
2. Look at the color
When choosing a silver bracelet, you can look at its color. The higher the purity, the whiter the color. Silver bracelets are easily oxidized, although they have been oxidized and have a slightly black color, they will still be very shiny.
3. Weigh
Silver has a relatively high density and can be weighed by hand. If its volume is large and its weight is light, it indicates that it is not pure silver and is likely made of other aluminum alloy materials.
4. Check the hardness
When selecting a silver bracelet, you can use a pin to mark inconspicuous areas. If the pin slips and there are no marks on the surface, it can be excluded from the silver, possibly made of copper; If there are traces on the surface of the bracelet that are not very obvious, it can be roughly judged as a silver jewelry.
5. Listen to the sound
The silver bracelet makes a sound when thrown, but lacks rhythm and won't bounce. If copper is mixed into the bracelet, the sound emitted will be high and sharp, rapid and brief; The sound of lead and tin is dull and relatively short.