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92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals usually copper, but sometimes zinc or platinum
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Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper what is also a combination of two or more metals?
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What does sterling silver mean in jewelry?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver. It is a combination of silver and copper. Silver is alloyed to reduce porosity, eliminating fire scale, and increase the resistance to tarnish.
What is the solute of sterling silver?
Usually it is copper but it can be a combination depending on the hardness wanted. .925 sterling has .075 of solute.
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
Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper. how are the silver and copper atoms held together?
the atoms are held together because they a chemically combined.
Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper. what is also a combination of two or more metals?
Brass
Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper what is also a combination of two or more metals?
Brass
What does sterling silver mean in jewelry?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver. It is a combination of silver and copper. Silver is alloyed to reduce porosity, eliminating fire scale, and increase the resistance to tarnish.
What does 958 on jewelry mean?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. Sterling silver is most often used for jewelry because of its combination of attractiveness and durability. Acceptable quality marks for sterling silver include: sterling, ster and .925.
What is the solute of sterling silver?
Usually it is copper but it can be a combination depending on the hardness wanted. .925 sterling has .075 of solute.
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
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.
What does 925 K on jewelry mean?
Sterling silver. It is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. Sterling silver is most often used for jewelry because of its combination of attractiveness and durability. Acceptable quality marks for sterling silver include: sterling, ster and .925.
Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper. how are the silver and copper atoms held together?
the atoms are held together because they a chemically combined.
What is difference between oxidized silver and sterling silver?
Oxidized silver is not necessarily sterling silver but sterling silver can be oxidized. Oxidation is a finish on silver, otherwise known as tarnish. Sterling silver can tarnish and silver plate can tarnish, too.
What is the difference between oxidized silver and sterling silver?
Oxidized silver is not necessarily sterling silver but sterling silver can be oxidized. Oxidation is a finish on silver, otherwise known as tarnish. Sterling silver can tarnish and silver plate can tarnish, too.
Is silver plating over sterling silver jewelry real sterling silver?
Hi,silver plating over sterling silver is not real sterling silver.Sterling silver is a unique blend of silver and usually copper. It contains 92.5% silver, that is why the number on sterling silver jewelleries and other stuff is 925.
