Silver, plated, fake, alloy, or lead, arsenic and downright dangerous? Silver plating., post 332
The key ring which needed cleaning. Photo by Angela Lansbury. I found a charm key ring which had turned black. The charm was heavy. Too heavy for a charm bracelet. Maybe a pendant? Was it silver? I decided to rub it and see if it was silver and could be restored. What could I do with it? Paint? Paint could be toxic. White lead paint? No. how about clear varnish? It would still be black. First rub it and see it it turned silver. How long would it take? How could I get into the grooves? I started investigating restoring silver. It seemed that I needed white vinegar and baking power, not baking soda. Meanwhile, I rubbed away. With little result. What was the metal made of? How much silver? What else? I found a website of a person in a company which makes stainless steel jewellery. I have not previously been enamoured by stainless steel jewellery. I thought it was a gimmick. A new-fangled idea. Worthless. All things are relative. The writer from the comp...