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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."
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Sterling is around 98% solid silver mixed with tiny bit of other metal so that it tarnish less
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo. Sterling silver is pure silver and silver plating is another metal covered with silver.
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Does silver plated have any value?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
Is any silver plated items worth anything?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
What type of gold is 9ct gold plated sterling silver Is it real gold or real silver?
A nine carrot gold plated sterling silver is both gold and silver. This would be more sliver than gold.
What is werth more silver or sterling silver?
silver because sterling silver is 92.5% silver and the purer it is, the more it is worth.
What is worth more sterling silver or silver?
"Sterling silver" refers to the purity of a particular silver object - specifically, sterling silver is 92.5% silver.
How much pure silver is contained in a 5 ounce silver plated dish?
Silver plated? Not worth your time to extract. Plating puts such a small coating of silver on the object that the costs to extract it are more than any gains from the silver you are extracting.
What is sterling clad?
Fancy name for "Sterling Silver Plated" and nothing more with the exception that the clad designation means that it is thicker in microns than standard silver plate.
What is the meaning of HPNS hallmark on silver?
The HPNS marking means "Heavy Plated Nickel Silver". this means it is silver plated only - not sterling or coin silver composition.Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings and gold markings.
Is a necklace marked 926 Italy worth anything?
Those marks mean that it's .925 (sterling) silver and was made in Italy. The intrinsic value of the silver would depend on weight, but can be less than the market value of the item. For example, a very old piece of silver jewelry from a historic period, or one designed by a famous dead artist, could have value to collectors. A valuation can be done by a qualified appraiser, and requires more information than just the alloy of silver used (the .925, aka sterling).
What is a rogers bros salt dip set?
Rogers made lots of silver plated items during the 20th century and most are not very valuable. They also made some sterling silver items, and these are more valuable. If your salt dip set is sterling silver, it will be marked clearly with the word Sterling. If this word is not on the salt dip, the spoon and anything else, it is silver plated.
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.
Is sterling silver worth more or less than other silvers?
Sterling silver contains 92.5% of mass silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, often Copper. Sterling Silver is often mistaken for pure Silver, when it is actually a Silver alloy.
