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92.5% silver mixed with 7.5% copper is sterling silver. In jewelry it is usually marked 925. Any other mark such as 555 or the very misleading .925, instead of 925, is not sterling. The remainder of metal in the mix, in sterling, is primarily copper. Silver mixed with copper is an alloy. Silver mixed with gold is also an alloy, called Electrum and occurs naturally. Any solid combinations of metals, two or more, is an alloy. Ti and copper is an alloy called bronze. Most alloys are not two pure metals, there are usually, almost always, other trace elements in the mix.
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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.
Did they ever place diamonds or precious stones in a sterling silver setting?
Sure. In the past people would not see diamonds set in silver or turquoise in gold. Now you see both, though not very common. Turquoise has been found in silver in the South West, thus associated with silver. Sterling Silver is a bit soft for setting diamonds, thus the setting either has to have some gold in it, or copper or be very heavy ( the prongs) of something to make up for the softness of the sterling. Thus the exact same style that you see done in gold could not be done in sterling . That does not exclude the combination though
Is silver salts same as silver nitrate?
Silver nitrate (AgNO3) is a silver salt.
How does alloy differ from pure metal?
Metal1- any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.. Metal2- a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. Metal3- A Reward like a gold metal Same- They are all made of the same material.
Is white metal the same as silver?
Many metals are silver-white.
What is solute in sterling silver?
Sterling silver is not a solution- it is a metal alloy. Not the same thing.
Is argentinian silver the same as sterling silver?
Argentium silver uses a different silver alloy that what is contained in sterling silver. Argentium is actually a bit more pure than sterling.
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 and sterling silver the same thing?
Yes, legally acceptable terms for sterling silver include "sterling," ".925 silver" and the abbreviations "stg" and ".925." All are used to describe a silver alloy that is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually 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.
Where can you find out info on sterling silver presidential dollars?
There is no information because the presidential dollar series is being struck in the same copper-manganese alloy as the Sacajawea dollar coins. None are in sterling silver.
Is 925 silver from China same as UK sterling silver?
It is same amount of silver in 925 silver as in sterling silver. Sterling silver is 92.5% silver or fineness mark of 925.
Is silver the same as sterling silver?
No it is not.
Is the value of sterling silver different than 925 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
Is nickel silver same value as sterling silver?
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% copper and no nickel.
Is .925 silver the same as sterling silver?
Yes. Sterling refers to the original purity of silver in British coinage (the "Pound Sterling"), which was 92.5% (or 0.925) silver.
Is sterling silver the same as 925 silver?
Yes. Sterling refers to the original purity of silver in British coinage (the "Pound Sterling"), which was 92.5% (or 0.925) silver.
