"SEC OF FLORENCE" magazine

📸 Click the image and discover how silver can speak for you — without saying a single word 👉 www.secoflorence.co.uk 🧠 Don’t trust printed claims. Trust the engraved metal. You’ll find “925 Silver” on countless boxes. But there’s only one way to truly know if what you’re gifting is genuine: Look for the 925 hallmark engraved by hand into the metal. Not printed on cardboard. Not told in words. Engraved. By hand. As required by law. 🛡️ What does it mean to engrave “925” on metal? The “925” hallmark isn’t decorative — it’s an official certification granted solely to those selling solid silver, after strict checks by: ✔️ The Police ✔️ The Chamber of Commerce 💣 Engraving “925” on an item that isn’t solid silver constitutes a criminal offence. ➤ It’s forgery. ➤ It’s fraud. ➤ Punishable under law. So: if you see “925” engraved alongside the hallmark ★1174 FI, you can trust it. If not? It’s not silver — and holds no value. ❌ The Two Most Common Fakes “999 Silver” applied via vapou...

 Some dare to print “Silver 999” on a cardboard insert. Others dare to engrave truth into metal . Welcome to the world of frames that shine… but remain silent. Because behind that gleam lies nothing but metallic vapour , not substance. 🧪 PVD 999: The Atomic Illusion PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) is an industrial process that deposits vapourised metal atoms onto a surface. The result? A chrome-like, shiny, seductive finish. But beneath it… no silver. No soul. And yet, some manufacturers boldly: Print “Silver 999” on the inner cardboard Sell PVD-coated frames as if they were precious Mislead unsuspecting buyers who believe they’re gifting something noble 👉 It’s like selling a bottle of water labelled “Vintage Champagne.” 👉 It’s like framing a memory… in a polished lie. 🛑 The Fake 925: When the Hallmark Is Missing, Truth Is Silent Others print “Silver 925” on the cardboard… …but don’t engrave the hallmark on the metal . And that’s even worse. Because: The manually e...