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No, 830 silver is not considered pure silver. It is an alloy containing 83% silver and 17% other metals, usually copper. Pure silver is designated as 999 silver, meaning it contains 99.9% silver. Therefore, while 830 silver is primarily silver, it is not classified as pure.

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