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Can solid silver sterling silver and silver plated all tarnish?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes. Sterling silver and silver plate are both sterling silver on the outside, so both will tarnish. The difference is real sterling is sterling all the way through; plate is only a thin skin (about .20 mm or 8/1000 of an inch) of sterling over a cheaper base metal alloy.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWe know that gold is wonderfully resistant to corrosion, and we use large quantities of gold in electronics applications for this purpose. If a sterling silver piece is plated with gold, the layer, which is only a few microns thick, will stand up to corrosion (and tarnishing, which is a form of corrosion) far, far better than the silver will.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it does. Any silver or silver plate item will oxidise if it exposed to the atmosphere and not polished regularly.
But cutlery or other items that can be wrapped in tissue paper and put away or that can be put back into the special baize lined oak or mahogany case that it came in will tarnish much more slowly.
Yes, after then， the color would turn into dark.
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∙ 14y agoYes. If it is not the actual substance it will not last a chance.
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Is sterling silver worth more than silver plated?
Basically, yes. Sterling silver means "solid silver, or more properly a solid alloy which is mainly silver". Silver plated means "tin (or aluminium, or iron, or steel, or bronze, or whatever) with a very, very thin coating of silver." ..... Sterling is around 98% solid silver mixed with tiny bit of other metal so that it tarnish less
Is antique silverware that is only marked sterling plated?
Sterling means that an item is solid silver of a certain quality, not plated.
Does silver plated have any value?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
Is it silverplated or sterling silver?
Sterling silver is different than silver plated because it is solid silver, meaning that the silver is in every part of the object, although it can have different elements mixed in. Silver plated is just a coat of silver on the outside of varying thicknesses.
What does it mean when it says its accent with sterling silver?
It just means that parts of the watch case or dial has elements that include sterling silver, whether solid or plated.
Is the selmer omaga flute solid sterling silver?
It depends on which model. There were 3 Selmer Omega flute models. The FLOM300 was a student model that was silver plated throughout. The FLOM200 had a solid silver headjoint with a silver plated body. The FLOM100 was the only one that was solid silver throughout the headjoint and body. The keys were silver plated. I hope this helps.
Is prestige silverware solid sterling or plated?
Plated
Is any silver plated items worth anything?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
How can you tell if a tray or coffee server is made of sterling silver?
If the item is solid silver, it will have identifiable silver hallmarks stamped into the metal. You could also buy a small kit designed to detect plated items from solid silver.
What does it mean when jewelry is labeled 14kt gold over silver?
That type of jewelry is called vermeil. It is made of sterling silver and plated with 14 karat gold, not solid gold.
How do you know if your 925 Italy necklace is solid or plated?
The "925 Italy" marking on your necklace indicates sterling silver composition. If it is a yellow color, then it is vermeil - gold plated silver.Visit the links below to learn more about gold and silver markings.
If it is gold plated over silver does that mean that it is true gold or fake?
Gold plated over silver means that the ring is made of silver with a thin layer of gold plated to it. It is not solid gold but solid silver with gold on it.
