Most of the times, yes, it is. With a few people though, sterling silver also causes a reaction, itching...try it out. If you react to it, gold should do. Try hypoallergenic gold if plain gold gives you a hard time, too.
While earrings can be made from many materials, people with sensitive ears or those who wish their earrings to last a long time should choose durable metals such as silver (or sterling silver), gold, white gold or platinum.
stainless steel is great for any piercing. It works well with sensitive ears but its so much cheaper than gold or silver. Some people still reject piercings or require gold or silver for very sensitive ears but stainless steel or titanium is fine. stainless steel is great for any piercing. It works well with sensitive ears but its so much cheaper than gold or silver. Some people still reject piercings or require gold or silver for very sensitive ears but stainless steel or titanium is fine.
Sterling silver tends to varnish easily and daily use can ware it out quickly. It is not good practice to use sterling cutlery everyday.
Probably that part of it is 18k gold, and part is sterling silver.
Yes, 925 silver is the same as sterling silver. Sterling silver is also known as 925 silver because it contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, making it a high-quality choice for jewelry and silverware.
You can find the price for silver and calculate 92.5% of that, and you will get the sterling silver price. Good place to find silver price is here at silver and gold prices (related links).
935 is the purity for Argentium silver. Argentium silver is NOT sterling silver. It is a different alloy which has germanium in it which makes it less prone to tarnishing. Sterling is an alloy that has more copper in it. The copper is added to fine silver in order to make it stronger.
975 means it is 97.5% Sterling silver and the rest is copper, this means it is very good quality and very hard to come across. Most sterling silver is 925 which is 92.5% sterling silver.
His sterling character made him a good choice for president. The sterling silver teapot was tarnished.
Sylvia Sterling Silver is what we named ours.
First and most important is the word "STERLING" also stamped on that tray? If not, it is silver plated and would have zero value unfortunately. If it IS marked sterling, then you will need to weigh it. Once you have the weight, you can go to a sterling silver specialist like the Silver and Gold Exchange. If you decide to sell to them, they will pay for the shipping and insurance. Good Luck!
What they call sterling silver made in thailand is not to say the exact percentage of silver , it vaies between 80 and 95%. Is not much real good silver in Thailand check for Chiangmai there is more trust in that it is made to the highest standard