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Sterling silver is actually among the precious metals in the highest demand where jewelry is concerned for 3 main reasons: it is lustrous and malleable, as well as affordable. Sterling silver is considered to be the best quality silver, particularly for jewelry. The only real disadvantage of sterling silver jewelry is that it tends to tarnish. However, there are low-costing products made specifically for the purpose of cleaning silver jewelry. Check out the link below for more info on silver.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt is more costume jewelry than semi precoius. The silver bond in plating is not too strong and can eventaualy wear off or flake. It is about the least expensive way to use silver in jewelry.
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What is s80 silver jewelry made up of?
It's silver PLATED...NOT 80% silver. The term comes from the 80% solution of a chemical used to plate it.
What does it mean when jewelry is labeled 14kt gold over silver?
That type of jewelry is called vermeil. It is made of sterling silver and plated with 14 karat gold, not solid gold.
Is Italy 925 MBC valuable?
It is gold plated over sterling silver and it was made in Italy
Italy gold jewelry marked hct 925?
Italian gold jewelry stamped "HCT 925" indicates that the piece is made of gold-plated silver. The "925" means silver no matter what color. "HCT" is the trademark of Floridian jewelry company, Harcourt, Inc.
What does 925 ITALY mean on a gold chain necklace?
Most "Italy" jewelry is fine jewelry, and "925" indicates sterling silver composition. So the item (if silver colored) is sterling silver jewelry from Italy. If it is gold colored, then it is vermeil - gold plated sterling silver. Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings and gold markings.
What is the value of a silver Indian penny?
The US never made silver cents. Your coin has been plated for use in jewelry or something similar. Unfortunately, that destroys whatever collector's value it might have had.
What is the value of a silver Indian Head penny?
The US never made silver cents. Your coin has been plated for use in jewelry or something similar. Unfortunately, that destroys whatever collector's value it might have had.
What is the value of a 'silver' 19 64 US cent?
The US has never made a one cent silver coin. It's likely been plated as a novelty coin or to be used as jewelry. It has no collectible value.
What is mock silver jewelry?
It is jewelry with looks silver, but isn't really made of that precious metal.
What is a international silver co. 448 dish made of all silver or plated?
Silver
If it is gold plated over silver does that mean that it is true gold or fake?
Gold plated over silver means that the ring is made of silver with a thin layer of gold plated to it. It is not solid gold but solid silver with gold on it.
Does silver jewelry contain nickel?
Jewelry cannot be made with 100% jewelry as it is not strong enough. Nickel or copper is added for this purpose. Click on these links to see beautiful silver jewelry made by artisans in Syria. The best silver jewelry uses sterling silver which is 92.5% silver.
