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Sterling silver is stamped 925 or .925 because it is 92.5% silver, and 7.5% alloy (usually copper).

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What does it mean if a piece of jewelry is only stamped silver?

if the number .925 is stamped on it also that means sterling silver if the number .999 is stamped on the ring that means it is pure silver if no numbers, i am not sure


Silver bowl stamped sterling it is made by Rogers with an anchor on each side is it silver or silver plate?

If the bowl is stamped "sterling," it is genuine sterling silver, not silver plate.


What does it mean if a piece of silver is only stamped sterling?

Sterling stamped on any item is .925 silver and .075 other base metal.


I want to get silver earrings; how can you tell whicg is the best quality of silver?

you always want to make sure to get sterling silver. If it is sterling silver, it will have .925 or sterling stamped on it


How much is silver bracelet worth stamped 925 and made in thailand.?

A silver bracelet stamped with 925 is typically sterling silver. Sterling silver has a current market value of US $17.19 per ounce.


How do you know if my sliver is real?

it will have a mark stamped or it or it will say silver/ sterling silver.


Can sterling silver jewelry be stamped 923?

923 is not a stamp for sterling silver. Sterling silver is defined as being 92.5 percent pure silver as a minimum and is therefore usually stamped 925. 923 could be another mark than a purity stamp though.


What does it mean if a sterling ring has no number stamped on it?

It means nothing at all - if it is stamped Sterling that means it is 92.5 percent silver - if it has no writing or stamping on it - it may or may not be silver - it means you should have it tested by a professional so you don't accidentally blind yourself with acid


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.


How can you tell if something is real sterling silver?

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.


What does JSS stamped on a ring mean?

JSS stamped on a ring likely stands for "Sterling Silver" jewelry. Sterling Silver is an alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, typically copper. This stamp indicates that the ring is made from genuine sterling silver.


Does IS stamped on William A Rodgers silverware indicate sterling silver?

no it means international silver