So, how do you refine silver? Here's the real process
If you've ever looked at a pile of old, tarnished jewelry or some scrap electronics and wondered how do you refine silver, you've probably realized it's not quite as simple as just melting it down. Refining is about purity. It's the process of taking "dirty" silver—maybe it's sterling (92.5%) or just random scrap—and stripping away all the copper, nickel, and zinc until you're left with that beautiful, 99.9% fine silver. ...