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No it is not. Sterling silver is harder and the cost of Sterling silver is far steeper than that of bronze.
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Can sterling silver chip?
Sterling silver is an alloy made usually of mostly silver, about 92.5 % and another metal such as copper. It does not chip. It bends, melts and tarnishes but does not chip. Do you think steel chips? Pure silver is too soft and can't be used for much of a purpose so they add another harder metal.
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.
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and?
The most common metal mixed with silver to form sterling is copper.Silver Jimwww.SilverChatter.com
What is the silver content of sterling silver?
Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver. The rest is other metal, mostly copper but it varies with manufacturer.
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.
What metal may be alloyed with silver to make tableware that is shiny and harder than pure silver?
Sterling silver
Is a bronze metal better than a silver one?
No. A silver metal is better than a bronze metal.
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
Can sterling silver chip?
Sterling silver is an alloy made usually of mostly silver, about 92.5 % and another metal such as copper. It does not chip. It bends, melts and tarnishes but does not chip. Do you think steel chips? Pure silver is too soft and can't be used for much of a purpose so they add another harder metal.
Do Sterling Silver fashion products scratch easily?
Sterling silver is a soft metal.
What is solute in sterling silver?
Sterling silver is not a solution- it is a metal alloy. Not the same thing.
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.
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and?
The most common metal mixed with silver to form sterling is copper.Silver Jimwww.SilverChatter.com
What is the silver content of sterling silver?
Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver. The rest is other metal, mostly copper but it varies with manufacturer.
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.
What metal is under silver plate?
Bronze!! .... ?
What is the definition of sterling silver?
By international agreement the definition of sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metal usually copper. Sterling silver is usually the better option when choosing jewellry as pure silver is a very soft metal that bends and breaks easily.
