Sterling silver is defined as no less than 92.5% pure silver. This means that up to 7.5% can be other material- this other is usually copper.
the solvent for sterling silver is silver and the solute is copper-8%
It is composed of silver and copper.
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% copper and no nickel.
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% other metals, usually copper.
The most common metal with which silver is combined to create sterling silver is copper. The mix rate is 92.5% silver to 7.5% copper. This is why sterling silver is often stamped with "925" somewhere on the piece
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. The rest is other metals, usually copper.
No, sterling silver is an alloy containing copper to make the metal stronger. Thermal (and electrical) conductivity is highest to lowest as follows: Silver, sterling silver, copper, aluminum, then brass. The latter is an alloy of copper and zinc.
Sterling silver is not a solution, it is an alloyof silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.
the solvent for sterling silver is silver and the solute is copper-8%
sterling silver
It is composed of silver and copper.
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% copper and no nickel.
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% other metals, usually copper.
The most common metal with which silver is combined to create sterling silver is copper. The mix rate is 92.5% silver to 7.5% copper. This is why sterling silver is often stamped with "925" somewhere on the piece
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver and usually the rest (7.5%) is copper. So .925 would be classified as sterling silver, which is in fact silver
No. Sterling Silver is 925 Silver (they are one in the same)Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a composition of 925 parts pure silver with 75 parts of copper
Sheridan silver is copper plated with silver.