$100 Pile of Jewelry Bags! We get Stuff! Gold, Silver, Treasure! #thrift #gold #sterlingsilver

If you need to see markings, try out this cheap loupe like I show in the video. Works fine (generally, quality control isn't great), but at $7USD it can't be beat: https://amzn.to/4fWPjIy We often employ a cheap magnet of a type you can find here if you need one: https://amzn.to/4hf65nd ($7USD at the time I am uploading this video) The gold test kit I use is this one if you would like to get your own: https://amzn.to/4kugYnt #ebay #gold #jewellery The video chronicles the creator's experience sifting through a "jewelry bag" purchased for $25 on a half-off day (56:50-57:00). These bags typically contain a mix of broken, unsaleable, or excess jewelry from thrift shops (1:18-1:55). The creator emphasizes the unpredictable nature of these bags, often finding items suitable for crafting but occasionally uncovering valuable pieces (3:44-3:55). Key items found and discussed include: Various costume jewelry: Many pieces reacted to a magnet, indicating they were not precious metals (3:57-4:00). Potential silver pieces: The creator found several items that did not react to a magnet and appeared to be silver, noting characteristics like tarnish (4:53-5:01, 7:37-7:41, 9:36-9:38, 10:27-10:31, 23:48-23:54, 35:18-35:28, 50:02-50:06). Marked Sterling Silver: Several pieces were identified with "925" or "Sterling" markings (13:30-13:45, 25:19-25:28, 37:48-38:00, 38:38-38:43, 41:40-41:46). Gold and Gold Fill: The creator found items marked "14K" and "10K" (15:12-15:58, 39:14-39:17, 42:53-43:03, 44:56-45:11), as well as "gold fill" pieces (14:17-14:19, 33:53-33:55, 40:35-40:47, 51:14-51:19). School Pins and Fraternal Jewelry: A significant find was a collection of old school pins, including several sterling silver and 10K gold pieces, some with identifiable names like "Eugenia Forester" (37:17-46:24). War Nickels: The creator briefly discusses how some nickels from World War II were made with silver due to nickel being needed for the war effort (28:22-28:57). The video highlights the process of sorting, using a magnet to quickly identify non-precious metals (3:39-3:41), and setting aside items for further testing (17:47-18:04, 29:57-30:04, 36:18-36:25). The creator plans a follow-up video for gold testing (56:33-56:40).