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Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and?
The most common metal mixed with silver to form sterling is copper.Silver Jimwww.SilverChatter.com
Is a sterling silver necklace a mixture?
Yes. Sterling silver is an alloy (metal mixture) containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another metal, such as copper.
Is silver and sterling silver the same?
Not exactly. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and is made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Adding copper/the other metal strengthens the object.
Is sterling silver a compound or a mixture?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and another metal (usually copper). The alloy is a mixture of the 2 metals, not a compound. To be called sterling silver it needs to have at least 92.5 percent silver. Pure silver is too soft to be useful (such as in silverware or jewelry). The alloy has the advantage of being stronger than pure silver. See related Wikipedia article.
Sterling silver is an alloy combining 925 parts pure silver and 75 parts of another metal such as copper What percent of sterling silver is not puer silver?
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What is solute in sterling silver?
Sterling silver is not a solution- it is a metal alloy. Not the same thing.
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and?
The most common metal mixed with silver to form sterling is copper.Silver Jimwww.SilverChatter.com
Is a sterling silver necklace a mixture?
Yes. Sterling silver is an alloy (metal mixture) containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another metal, such as copper.
Is silver and sterling silver the same?
Not exactly. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and is made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Adding copper/the other metal strengthens the object.
Is sterling silver the best heat conductor out of copper sterling silver brass aluminum and silver?
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.
Is sterling silver a compound or a mixture?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and another metal (usually copper). The alloy is a mixture of the 2 metals, not a compound. To be called sterling silver it needs to have at least 92.5 percent silver. Pure silver is too soft to be useful (such as in silverware or jewelry). The alloy has the advantage of being stronger than pure silver. See related Wikipedia article.
What kind of solution is sterling silver?
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.
Is sterling silver nickel free?
Yes. Sterling silver is an alloy - silver is too soft to use on it's own, just like gold, and so they must alloy it with a non precious metal. Copper is usually used for this.
Sterling silver is an alloy combining 925 parts pure silver and 75 parts of another metal such as copper What percent of sterling silver is not puer silver?
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Is sterling silver hetero or homo?
Sterling silver is an homogeneous alloy.
What does PAD 925 mean in your sterling silver ring?
PAD 925 for a sterling silver ring describes the chemical makeup of the silver in the ring. Generally the number correlate to percentages of metal in the silver alloy.
What does the SR on my ring mean?
SR on a ring likely stands for "Sterling Silver," indicating that the ring is made from sterling silver. Sterling silver is a popular metal alloy consisting of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, typically copper.
