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Usually it is copper but it can be a combination depending on the hardness wanted. .925 sterling has .075 of solute.
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What is the solvent of sterling silver?
the solvent for sterling silver is silver and the solute is copper-8%
What is sterling silver a solute or solvent?
Actually, I don't think this question actually makes sense. Sterling silver isn't a solute or a solvent, it HAS solutes and solvents. A solute is a substance that dissolves and a solvent is a substance that makes it dissolve. So, in this case the solute is copper and the solvent is silver. I hope this answers your question! :)
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 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.
What is the solvent of sterling silver?
the solvent for sterling silver is silver and the solute is copper-8%
What is solute in sterling silver?
Sterling silver is not a solution- it is a metal alloy. Not the same thing.
What is sterling silver a solute or solvent?
Actually, I don't think this question actually makes sense. Sterling silver isn't a solute or a solvent, it HAS solutes and solvents. A solute is a substance that dissolves and a solvent is a substance that makes it dissolve. So, in this case the solute is copper and the solvent is silver. I hope this answers your question! :)
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 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.
How much silver in 5000 grams of sterling silver?
Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver, so there are 4,625 grams of silver in 5,000 grams of sterling silver.
When and where did sterling silver begin?
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. It is unclear exactly when it was first used. It may have been the sterling silver penny.
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 925 sterling silver or silver?
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver and usually the rest (7.5%) is copper. So .925 would be classified as sterling silver, which is in fact silver
