What is sterling silver jewelry?

Pure silver is one of the precious metals next to gold at present. Although its price is not as high as platinum or gold, it is still much higher than metals such as tin and lead. But pure silver is too soft and easy to deform, so other alloys are usually added to increase its hardness. Alloys added in different countries are different, so international standard pure silver is considered as pure silver as long as its content exceeds 925%.

Generally, the pure silver ornaments sold in the market are 925 silver, not 999 pure silver, because 925 silver is alloy silver made by adding other metals, and such 925 silver is also internationally recognized as pure silver, with a ratio of 7.5% alloy to 92.5% silver. Jewelry forged with this pure silver is stronger and less prone to wear and deformation. The real 999 sterling silver is as soft as pure gold and is made of alloy sterling silver.

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