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925 bezel or channel settings would be safer than 999 silver because sterling is harder than fine silver and therefore more secure. However, diamonds can eventually shear through sterling prongs because the stone is so hard. Silver prong settings should be avoided for this particular gemstone.
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What does 925 ci mean?
.925 means the silver content is 925 parts fine silver and 75 parts copper . Fine silver is noted or stamped .999 and is pure silver.
What does Ci 925 on mean?
.925 means the silver content is 925 parts fine silver and 75 parts copper . Fine silver is noted or stamped .999 and is pure silver.
How can you tell if jewelry is silver?
It will be stamped with the numbers 925 or 999.
What does ci 925 on ring mean?
.925 means the silver content is 925 parts fine silver and 75 parts copper . Fine silver is noted or stamped .999 and is pure silver.
What does 7 NV and 925 engraved on the inside of a silver ring with diamonds mean?
925 indicates the purity of the silver out of a possible 1000. A purity of 925 is fairly standard because they take Fine silver (999) and add a small amount of copper to give it strength and beauty. 925 is more commonly known as "Sterling Silver". A US size 7 ring would be size N½ in Australia, Ireland and the UK.
How can you tell if an item is sterling silver?
the item in question will be stamped 925, 975 and 999
What does 526 silver mean?
Silver fineness has stamps of 800, 925, 958, 999. Due to very small stamps, it could be that you have mistaken 925 for 526. And it would be then 92.5% silver in the alloy.
Is 3645 on sterling silver silver?
Sterling silver is marked .925; fine silver is marked .999. It appears 3645 may be a pattern or product number.
In gold what does a 926 stamp mean?
most likely it says 925 or .925 denoting the amount of silver in the jewelry. 925 means sterling silver while 999 means fine silver or 99% pure.
What is the number for real silver?
Real silver can have many different markings, ranging from 750 to 999- depending on the piece, common marks are : 800, 900, 925, 950. Or on bullion (bars, coins.) 999.
Is there 14K silver?
No. The 14K denotes gold measurements. There is also 10K, 18K, and 24K Fine silver is marked as 999, there is also 950 and 925 marks for sterling silver.
How muchis 1 gram of silver worth?
999 Fine Silver £0.59p 925 Sterling Silver £0.52p 500 (50%) Silver £0.25p Prices are Uk prices per gram
