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Sterling silver is 92.5% silver - it generally comes as a block or, more commonly, as a coin or jewelry.

I suppose it could, in principal, be ground into a powder and put into a tin, although I don't know why. I'm not sure, even theoretically, if it could be put into a spray, and I don't know what you would do with it if it could - I don't think it would stick to anything.

On the assumption that you are looking to coat a base metal with a layer of silver (called "silver coated" if the layer is thin, and "silver plated" if it is thicker), you would use a process called electroplating, which requires an electrolyte solution, wire, a power source and a piece of silver.

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Is sterling silver jewelry homogeneous or hetergeneous matter?

Lol, homogenous or heterogenous matter... Trying to sound smart are we? Sterling silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% base metal, usually copper and a little tin


Is sterling silver alloy homogeneous?

Well you used the word "alloy" yourself, which implies it is mixed with other metals. Sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, sometimes with a little tin.


Is tin more reactive to silver?

Tin is more reactive.


How can you test to see if its real silver?

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Is sterling silver jewelry homogeneous or hetergeneous matter?

Lol, homogenous or heterogenous matter... Trying to sound smart are we? Sterling silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% base metal, usually copper and a little tin


Is sterling silver alloy homogeneous?

Well you used the word "alloy" yourself, which implies it is mixed with other metals. Sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, sometimes with a little tin.


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


Where is tin tower in Pokemon Silver?

There is no Tin Tower is Silver. That's in Pokemon Tin, stupid.


What if a piece of jewelry just says sterling without the number 925 AFTER IT?

It means the manufacturer did not specify the alloy. Most Sterling is 92.5% silver, hence the 925 designation. Most unmarked sterling is of a lower composition with the remainder being copper and sometimes tin. Lower compositions can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to other metals. The piece should be considerably cheaper than a similar made of graded silver.


What do you get when you mix tin and silver?

Silver solder.


What do you get when you mix silver and tin?

Silver solder.


A solid dissolved in a solid?

Solid Ag with solid Au. it's done in process of producing 14 karat gold.


What does 925 Italy qgi mean on a rope chain necklace?

It just means that it's sterling silver imported from italy. (I work at a jewelry store)


Is tin more reactive to silver?

Tin is more reactive.


Where do find tin?

you can find tin tower in Ecruteak city in silver version.


What metals are used in jewellery?

White gold, rose gold, yellow gold, sterling silver, fine silver, copper, brass, platinum, palladium, rhodium (for plating), titanium, aluminium, even steel and tin - you're only limited by your imagination. Traditionally, however, gold and silver are the predominant metals used.