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By international agreement the definition of sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metal usually copper. Sterling silver is usually the better option when choosing jewellry as pure silver is a very soft metal that bends and breaks easily.

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Is sterling silver alloy a compound?

No. By definition an alloy is a mixture, not a compound.


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Is silver plating over sterling silver jewelry real sterling silver?

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When and where did sterling silver begin?

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