Section 2: Definitions of Provisions on Article Categories and Fineness
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Art. 35
Alloys and fineness
1 A metal alloy within the meaning of Article 3 paragraph 1 of the Act is a solid combination of a precious metal with other metals. Products made of homogeneous mixtures of precious metals with other substances and products manufactured using other methods such as electroforming or powder metallurgy are classified as alloys.
2 Objects that have a precious-metal or precious-metal-alloy layer produced by electrolysis which is sufficiently thick and resistant to be self-supporting when separated from the substrate are classified as precious metal articles made by electroforming.
3 For articles made by electroforming, the fineness of the melted object must at least correspond to the applied fineness mark.
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