Sterling Silver
March 24th, 2008 at 8:01am |
Like gold, silver content and quality must be accurately signified.Sterling silver is 92.5 percent (925 parts) pure silver and 7.5 percent (75 parts) accompanying alloy. Only jewelry that is at least 92.5 percent pure silver can be called or labeled “silver,” “solid silver,” “sterling silver,” or “sterling.”
Appropriate markings include: “925,” “.925,” or “92.5.” Silver-plated items must be identified as “silver plated,” “silver coated,” or “plated with silver.”
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