Ahead, expert advice for how to determine if an item is made of real silver. Learn how to tell if silver is real and what sterling silver vs. silver plated means.

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There's an old saw that the reason most of us only know a good opera when we see one is because someone told us so. The same is true with jewelry. Lacking a fancy label or tiny marking, otherwise ...