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Jewelry cannot be made with 100% jewelry as it is not strong enough.
Nickel or copper is added for this purpose. Click on these links to see beautiful silver jewelry made by artisans in Syria. The best silver jewelry uses sterling silver which is 92.5% silver.
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Does silver contain nickel?
No, nickel is an element. Silver is another element. Neither are alloys, silver only contains silver, nickel only contains nickel. "German silver", which is not actually silver, does contain nickel. It's a silver-colored alloy of nickel, copper and zinc.
Does German silver contain silver?
No. German silver is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc; it doesn't contain any silver. The nickel gives it a shiny, silver appearance.
Is there a metal without nickel in it?
Gold and pure silver don't contain any nickel.
Is a 1950 nickel worth anything in silver content?
No, they do not contain any silver. Only nickels made from 1942 until 1945 contain silver.
Is nickel silver 925 silver?
Not even close, Nickel "silver" has no silver and is a copper alloy. It simply looks slightly like silver. Items might be silver plated though. Nickel silver, also called German silver, is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc; it doesn't contain any silver. The nickel gives it a shiny, silver appearance.
What is sna silver?
SNA silver refers to silver nickel antique. Jewelry or any other item that has sna silver marking not necessarily might contain silver.
Does silver contain nickel?
No, nickel is an element. Silver is another element. Neither are alloys, silver only contains silver, nickel only contains nickel. "German silver", which is not actually silver, does contain nickel. It's a silver-colored alloy of nickel, copper and zinc.
What are the consequences of nickel used in silver jewelry?
tarnish
What does the hallmark 925 mean on jewelry?
Nickel Free 925 silver. Namely, sterling silver which is free of nickel traces.
Does German silver contain silver?
No. German silver is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc; it doesn't contain any silver. The nickel gives it a shiny, silver appearance.
Why does your body turn silver jewelry?
It is the nickel in some silver jewelry that reacts with your body chemistry to turn your skin and the jewelry black. .925 Sterling Silver, such as that offered by Tiffany and Silpada, contains no nickel. .925 sterling silver is 92.5 pure silver, with only 6.5% copper added for stablity.
Is there a metal without nickel in it?
Gold and pure silver don't contain any nickel.
How do you clean nickel plated jewelry?
I clean/polish my nickel silver the way I do any other silver/silver plate -- with a commercial silver cleaner/polish.
What metal make up nickel silver alloys?
1. Nickel and silver can form useful alloys. 2. The composition of the so called nickel silver alloy is : - copper: 60 % - nickel: 20 % - zinc: 20 % The common name is alpaca; this alloy doesn't contain silver !
How much is a 1941 silver nickel worth?
The 1941 nickel doesn't contain any silver, and is worth maybe 10 cents.
Do asteroids contain gold?
Yes, they contain many minerals (nickel, silver, gold)
Value of silver buffalo nickel?
Buffalo nickels don't contain any silver.
