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How do you clean nickel plated jewelry?
I clean/polish my nickel silver the way I do any other silver/silver plate -- with a commercial silver cleaner/polish.
Which metal is used to make jewelry and ornaments?
Having worked in Jewelry factories..the main component metal is copper of which silver is plated onto it. Other metals are white metal or brass. Sometimes nickel. Nickel silver is plated on white metal and gold plate on brass or copper mixed alloys.
What does ati 925 Mexico mean?
It is mostly used on silver jewelry. It means it has an alloy with 92.5% of pure silver. Other metals usually include nickel, copper and even gold.
How important is nickel in your everyday life?
it is used for jewelry!
What is a silvery metal used in jewelry?
Silver and platinum both have a silvery appearance. So do stainless steel and titanium, and we see a few pieces of jewelry made from these metals. Nickel and chromium are used to plate some things to give them a silver finish. There are a few other metals with a silvery look that might be used as well.
What is difference between nickel silver and sterling silver?
Nickel silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, and it was used to make 'silver' coins that were previously made in silver or 50% silver. British coins were silver up to 1921 and 50% silver until 1946, and then they were made of nickel silver. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver.
What does NC 925 mean?
NC 925 when used in reference to jewelry would signify that the base materials used are nickel and cobalt. The 925 would mean that is plated with 92.5 percent sterling silver.
Is silver tone jewelry fake?
Silver Tone Jewelry. Yes. Silver. No.Silver tone is just the colour of silver. Silver is not fake because that is the material used to make jewlery
What is 835 German silver?
835 German silver is an alloy consisting of 83.5% silver, typically combined with other metals such as copper or nickel. It is commonly used in jewelry and silverware, offering a more affordable alternative to sterling silver which contains 92.5% silver.
Is German silver magnetic?
Nickel is a ferromagnetic material and magnetic. So, German silver (called also: nickel silver, argentan) is magnetic.
What tools are used to make jewelry?
gold, silver
What is a metal used to make silverware and jewelry?
Silver.
