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The most common metal with which silver is combined to create sterling silver is copper. The mix rate is 92.5% silver to 7.5% copper. This is why sterling silver is often stamped with "925" somewhere on the piece

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Is the value of sterling silver different than 925 silver?

No, sterling silver is a type of silver alloy that contains 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. Therefore, sterling silver is also referred to as 925 silver due to its composition.


What is the chemical symbol for sterling silver?

Chemical symbol for Silver is Ag .


Chemical formula of sterling silver?

Sterling silver does not have a chemical formula because it is not a chemical compound. Sterling silver is an alloy containing 925 parts per thousand of silver and the remaining 75 parts per thousand is 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.


What is the composition of silver?

Silver is an element, so its chemical composition is Ag (the symbol for silver).


Is a sterling silver bracelet homogenous or heterogenous?

A sterling silver bracelet is considered homogeneous because it is made of the same material (sterling silver) throughout its structure, with uniform properties and composition.


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.


Is sterling silver same as 817 silver?

No, sterling silver is a standard alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals like copper, while 817 silver does not refer to a standard silver alloy composition. It is possible that 817 silver may refer to a different silver alloy with its own unique composition.


What is the percent of silver in sterling silver?

It is 92.5% - that's where the number 925 comes from often stamped on Sterling Silver. In fact it cannot be legally called Sterling Silver unless it is at least 92.5% pure silver.


What chemical makes sterling silver tarnish?

Liver of Sulfate


What is silver quadraplate?

It's a process of plating four levels of silver over a composition of metals to have the look of a sterling silver item


What is 8305 silver?

A metal composition containing only 83.05% silver versus 92.5 % (Sterling) or 95.0% (Brittania)