Short answer: Look for markings printed on the sheath, cut a short section to see the conductors and their colour, check for steel armour or foil shielding, weigh a measured length against its copper content if you want to be precise, and when you cannot tell, ask a buyer with a photo, because a quick identification avoids selling a valuable cable cheaply or wasting time on a worthless one.
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Printed markings often show the size, type and standard of the cable.
Look inside
A fresh cut shows whether the conductors are copper, aluminium or something else.
Ask a buyer
A photo and a description are usually enough for a buyer to identify the cable.
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