Silver Bullion - Tibetan
Silver
Tibetan silver in the modern sense is in reference
to a silver alloy which contains copper, sometimes nickel
or tin, and a tiny bit of silver. It is similar to pewter and is primarily
used in jewelry components.
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A decade or so ago, the silver content in Tibetan silver was up to 30% or higher, but today it
is extremely low due to deliberate dilution. “Its overall appearance is of aged silver, but it can be polished
to provide highlights on complex castings. The nickel content is nowadays reduced or absent, due to common
allergies to this metal. Currently, jewellery, beads and castings described as 'Tibetan
Silver' tends to be a base iron 'cheese metal' casting, overlaid with this pewter and silver plating. Dependent
on source, these can be either thick and robust, or attractive but easily broken due to a loose, fragile inner
casting. The latter productions are therefore only suitable for small castings up to around 12mm, or transient
'fashion' jewellery with a short lifespan” (Wikipedia).
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“Metallurgical testing of twelve items in 2007 offered for sale on
eBay as Tibetan Silver indicated that the articles
frequently contained no silver whatsoever. Tests also found that high levels
of lead and other dangerous metals such as arsenic were present” (Wikipedia).
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