In the past, it was. But now, it is acceptable to write sterling silver.
I bought my mom a sterling silver necklace.
The term "sterling silver" actually comes from the "pound sterling," the unit of British currency. British silver coinage was for hundreds of years (excepting various bouts of debasing over the years) 92.5% pure. Thus, "sterling silver," which is 92.5% pure, merely refers to silver which is as pure as the pound sterling. As a historical note, the purity of silver in British coinage was reduced in 1920 to 50% silver, and in 1947, silver was replaced with a cupro-nickel alloy in British "silver" coinage.
Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure. Therefore, 1 gram of Sterling Silver contains 0.925g of pure silver. 1 gram of sterling silver is worth: 0.5714 x 0.925 = £0.5285 Rounded up, a gram of sterling silver is worth 53p / gram. As of 20/01/2011, fine silver is priced at £17.7729 / Troy Ounce (source: lbma.org.uk). There are 31.103 grams in a Troy Ounce. Therefore, 1 gram of fine silver is worth: 17.7729 / 31.103 = £0.5714
Is English silver worth the same as sterling silver
An ounce of Sterling silver is worth $19.98 in US dollars as of 2/11/14 at 9:37 a.m. This is 12.14 British Pound Sterling.
England uses pounds sterling, not dollars, and has never printed silver certificates. They are a uniquely American form of currency.
The "mbs" on sterling silver typically stands for "minimum silver," indicating that the item contains at least 92.5% pure silver, which is the standard composition for sterling silver. This marking ensures that the piece meets the legal requirements for sterling silver quality. Sometimes, it may also be interpreted as "maximum base metal," referring to the allowable 7.5% of other metals mixed with the silver.
Silver is generally just known as silver. Silver items that are sterling silver might be stamped with 925 (referring to the fineness of silver), Sterling or have a system of hallmarks that can be identified as silver. Keep in mind that things such as "nickel silver" or "German silver" are actually copper alloys and contain no silver at all!
No. By international standards all silver stamped "sterling silver" is 92.5% silver and 8.5% other metal(s).
sterling silver flatware should be stored in a cool dry place,covered.
I think you are referring to .925.Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. Sterling silver is most often used for jewelry because of its combination of attractiveness and durability. Acceptable quality marks for sterling silver include: sterling, ster and .925.
Sterling silver is stamped "sterling" or "925". Other metals may say "nickel free," "stainless," "surgical steel," "silver plated," "WGF" (white gold filled), "nickel silver," "Peruvian silver," "German silver," "Tibetan silver," "Bali Silver," and a number of other things, but NOT sterling or 925. That's the key.
If you have sensitive skin you might want to go with silver but if you dont and want to go with whats cheaper sterling silver is what you should choose.
Silver plated or sterling silver. ?? I'm not even sure which it is. Should there be a mark to indicate sterling silver?
"Sterling silver" refers to the purity of a particular silver object - specifically, sterling silver is 92.5% silver.
"Georg Jensen silver is referring to flatware. Georg Jensen offers sterling silver flatware, steel cutlery and barware. The pieces are absolutely beautiful."
Yes, "s925" is the same as "925" when referring to silver jewelry. Both terms indicate that the piece is made from sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure 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.