MEXICO LPAC mark

axl7269 · Post by **axl7269** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:45 pm

I have a tourquoise pendant pin marked "MEXICO LPAC" on back. What does that mark mean?

adina11 · Post by **adina11** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:08 am

are you sure it doesnt say ALPACA? not lpac? ALPACA means silver plated

byron mac donald · Post by **byron mac donald** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:06 am

Hi axl-

Here is a detail description of ALPACA, right here on 925

http://www.925-1000.com/silverglossary.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards- Byron

Post by **admin** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:14 pm

ALPACA means silver plated

Common misconception, but for the record, Alpaca or Alpacca does not mean silver plated. It means the item is made of Nickel Silver, a material that is sometimes silverplated & sometimes not.

Regards, Tom