Burl Wood Freeform Cabochon Navajo Vintage Sterling Silver Pendant

Pre-owned condition as pictured.
 
Approximate Dimensions
  • 1-3/8" tall top to bottom, with bail
  • 7/16" wide
  • 8x6mm inside bail
  • 4 grams

Markings

  • FAT, .925

tested and guaranteed to be solid sterling silver using the acid/touchstone method



Disclaimer: Sterling Jewelry, Magnetism & Testing

Pure, elemental silver is not ferromagnetic. However sterling silver jewelry may be magnetic as a result of the rhodium and nickel plating process or due to the presence of magnetic metals (steel, nickel, iron, cobalt) in the sterling alloy. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver with the remaining 7.5% of the alloy traditionally being copper. However, modern alloys may contain different metals that render sterling silver jewelry slightly magnetic.

Tests that conclusively verify silver content include the acid/touchstone method (using either aqua regia or Schwerters solution) and XRF analysis.

Magnetism alone is not diagnostic.