Mexico Alpaca Silver & Yellow Gold Over Long Horn Steer Abalone Belt Buckle

Description

This beautiful Mexico Alpaca Silver and Yellow Gold Overlay Long Horn Steer Belt Buckle features a long horn steer front and center. This amazing belt buckle is alpaca silver with yellow gold overlay. Gorgeous Abalone within the etched silver frame. The belt buckle measures 3 3/8" inches wide by 2" inches tall and weighs 69 grams.
Alpaca
Jewelry items with a gray metallic finish, not quite as shiny as sterling silver, are often found marked alpaca. This type of alloy, sometimes spelled alpacca, indicates a metal that contains copper, zinc, and nickel along with tin. These items are often decorated with abalone insets or other stones. While they can be nice looking, any intrinsic value is based on craftsmanship or history and not on the value of the metal itself.
Alpaca pieces are often of Mexican or South American origin. Other larger decorative objects can also be marked alpaca. This substance can sometimes be used as a base metal for
silver-plated wares
as well. Alpaca is also referred to as “new silver” from time to time. Like nickel silver, alpaca has no actual silver content and no scrap value.
Metal:
Alpaca & Yellow Gold Overlay on the Long Horn Steer
Weight: 69
grams
This is a beautiful piece and is in gently preowned condition. If you have any questions please feel free to ask and we will respond as soon as possible!
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