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Most gold over metal (sterling etc.) is microplated. The only way to know the thickness or content would be to have it read by a jeweler that has a machine that breaks down what ores are used in the piece. This would also give you the percentage of each.
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How much silver in 5000 grams of sterling silver?
Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver, so there are 4,625 grams of silver in 5,000 grams of sterling silver.
Does sterling silver break down easaly?
Anything that tarnishes or rusts (silver, iron) will break down much, MUCH faster than something that doesn't (gold).
How much silver per gram sterling silver?
Sterling silver is 925/1000 silver so there are at least 925 milligrams silver in a gram of Stirling Silver.
Will gold over sterling fade?
If it's gold plating over silver than, yes it will. Depending on the thickness of the plating and how much you wear it will determine how long it will last.
How much is 9.25sterling silver per gram?
925 sterling silver 8mm 925 Sterling Silver Men's Chain Bracelet Jewelry is pure silver or not
Is it typical that diamonds be set in a sterling ring?
No. Gold is much more typical. but of course sterling silver is cheaper than gold, and a non discerning eye would probably not know it different from white gold, so when a ring is meant to be cost effective, sterling silver is sometimes used instead of gold. yes i have seen many rings with silver instead of gold. for a decent discount.
How much gold is in the Olympic 2010 gold metal?
its sterling silver covered by 6 grams of pure gold
How much is 18k gold over sterling silver worth?
about 900 dollars .
How much is a gold plated over sterling silver chain worth?
Unfortunately, only the silver is worth anything because the Gold is almost unrecoverable.
How much is 925 k worth?
Silver mark- means the item is 92.5% silver- which is Sterling silver. Gold jewelry is not 92.5% gold- that is too pure and too soft to be used. That would be about 22K gold. Most gold jewelry is 16K or less.
How much silver in 5000 grams of sterling silver?
Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver, so there are 4,625 grams of silver in 5,000 grams of sterling silver.
Does sterling silver break down easaly?
Anything that tarnishes or rusts (silver, iron) will break down much, MUCH faster than something that doesn't (gold).
How much silver is on sterling silver?
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. The rest is other metals, usually copper.
How much gold is on a gold plated 1ounce sterling silver coin and is it true that the gold has no value during the melting process?
Not much at all, and yes, the gold really has no value to be considered financially significant to calculate.
Is it expensive to buy gold jewelry instead of silver jewelry?
When comparing an ounce of silver and an ounce of gold, gold has always had more worth per ounce. You would be looking at paying much more for a 24 Karat solid gold ring than a sterling silver one.
How much silver per gram sterling silver?
Sterling silver is 925/1000 silver so there are at least 925 milligrams silver in a gram of Stirling Silver.
Will gold over sterling fade?
If it's gold plating over silver than, yes it will. Depending on the thickness of the plating and how much you wear it will determine how long it will last.
