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By international agreement the definition of sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metal usually copper. Sterling silver is usually the better option when choosing jewellry as pure silver is a very soft metal that bends and breaks easily.

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Is sterling silver alloy a compound?

No. By definition an alloy is a mixture, not a compound.


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What is difference between oxidized silver and sterling silver?

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Is sterling silver?

I'm not familiar with "sterline" silver. It could be:a misspelling of the word "sterling"an attempt to confuse the issue by using similar wording, in the hope the buyer won't noticeSterling is 92.5% silver by definition. There is no definition I'm aware of for "sterline".


When and where did sterling silver begin?

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What is 325 sterling?

325 sterling is not a standard marking. It is more likely that the jeweler stamped the piece poorly so the "925" that should have been marked looks like a "325". Also, by definition sterling is 925 parts per 1000 silver. No other alloy of silver is allowed to be marked or offered as sterling.


Can you put sterling silver in the oven?

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Does Avon sell sterling silver?

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Is Gorham Chantilly Sterling solid sterling silver?

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How can you tell if a ring online is real sterling silver?

'Sterling' silver is real silver. Any item that is described as 'Sterling' silver will always be real silver as 'Sterling' is actually the name gives to the 925 purity of silver. Sterling is 92.5% purity. This is the standard of real silver as we know it.It will also be hallmarked with the number of fineness at 925, as classified internationally as Sterling Silver.