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Well just like copper, it tarnishes mainly because it a well known affect called Oxidizing it happens where ever there are metals iron oxide is rust so now that you know that go and get some "Brasso"
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Will chlorine turn sterling silver black?
Yes, chlorine does turn sterling silver black!!
How can you test a coin for real silver?
Sterling Silver is very easy to test. Silver plated brass, nickel silver or low quality silver alloys will turn green when a drop of Nitric acid is applied. Sterling will turn a creamy color. Testing kits made specifically to test sterling silver are available from many jewelry supply companies.
What metals make sterling silver?
Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, most often copper.
Is tibetan silver stirling or plated?
Tibetan silver is plated rather than made of sterling silver. Cast iron or copper is used to make Tibetan silver. Then it is plated with sterling silver or any other material that looks like sterling silver.
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
Will chlorine turn sterling silver black?
Yes, chlorine does turn sterling silver black!!
Will gold over sterling silver turn?
YES!
I want to get silver earrings; how can you tell whicg is the best quality of silver?
you always want to make sure to get sterling silver. If it is sterling silver, it will have .925 or sterling stamped on it
Will sterling silver turn your skin black or green?
yes
What is adulterated with silver for sterling silver jwelery?
Some percentage of alloyed is mixed with silver to make sterling silver jewelry. What is the name of this alloyed ?
How can you test a coin for real silver?
Sterling Silver is very easy to test. Silver plated brass, nickel silver or low quality silver alloys will turn green when a drop of Nitric acid is applied. Sterling will turn a creamy color. Testing kits made specifically to test sterling silver are available from many jewelry supply companies.
What metals make sterling silver?
Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, most often copper.
What percentage of silver is used to make Sterling silver?
92.50% Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.
Is tibetan silver stirling or plated?
Tibetan silver is plated rather than made of sterling silver. Cast iron or copper is used to make Tibetan silver. Then it is plated with sterling silver or any other material that looks like sterling silver.
Why does your body turn silver jewelry?
It is the nickel in some silver jewelry that reacts with your body chemistry to turn your skin and the jewelry black. .925 Sterling Silver, such as that offered by Tiffany and Silpada, contains no nickel. .925 sterling silver is 92.5 pure silver, with only 6.5% copper added for stablity.
Is sterling silver the best heat conductor out of copper sterling silver brass aluminum and silver?
No, sterling silver is an alloy containing copper to make the metal stronger. Thermal (and electrical) conductivity is highest to lowest as follows: Silver, sterling silver, copper, aluminum, then brass. The latter is an alloy of copper and zinc.
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
