hand-poured silver bars: the new milky way!

[jason1977]

So I bought my 1st 5 ounce bar. Scottsdale 5 ounce hand-poured. So milky, I thought it was zinc. Never seen hand poured, I'm new to buying silver, I hear about the milky-ness, I just never thought I'd end up with a piece that resembled a piece of 155.5 grams of zinc, lol. Any remedies for removing the milk stuff without damaging the bar?

[SilverPirate]

I would not touch it, it has it's own sexiness . 

[silversword]

Are you sure it's silver, and not actually zinc?

[jason1977]

Are you sure it's silver, and not actually zinc?

Well played....lol yes, I'm sure, it has a nice crystal clear "ding" to it. I knew I wasn't going to get anything with a lustrous polished shine, I just wasn't expecting it to be so white. It's my 1st time seeing a piece of silver 1st hand in the rough, tough, & in the buff.

[jason1977]

I would not touch it, it has it's own sexiness .

You're right, among other things, I learned tonight that the bigger the bar, the louder & very satisfying better ring it has.

[ChrisSilver]

Well played....lol yes, I'm sure, it has a nice crystal clear "ding" to it. I knew I wasn't going to get anything with a lustrous polished shine, I just wasn't expecting it to be so white. It's my 1st time seeing a piece of silver 1st hand in the rough, tough, & in the buff.

Is the 5oz Scottsdale bar a prey bar? They have a very rough matte look to them. It is surprising how different silver can look depending on the way it is produced and the finish.