925 Sterling Silver

WHAT IS 925 STERLING SILVER

Silver is a metal found in nature, it is quite malleable, soft and shiny once polished. It is a metal that can be alloyed (combined with other metals), which makes it easier to work it and create objects and jewelry with it.

In order to use silver in handcrafts, it is necessary to combine it (alloy) with other metals. It is not possible to find pure silver jewelry, i.e. 100% silver.

The most common alloy used in silver jewelry is copper, as it offers hardness and resistance to the piece.



925 STERLING SILVER

This nomenclature refers to the amount of silver in a piece of jewelry. In other words, a sterling silver ring is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper and/or other metals. This silver alloy, with these percentages, is called Sterling Silver, 925 Silver, 925 Sterling Silver, 925 Sterling Silver or Sterling Silver.

How to recognize sterling silver
There are several ways to tell if a piece of jewelry is truly sterling silver, the following methods are the easiest to keep in mind and will help you quickly identify the quality of the jewelry.

The 925 mark: Genuine sterling silver jewelry has a carved mark that says 925. Depending on the size of the jewelry it can be easier or harder to find, but if you look closely you will see the reference.
The smell: 925 silver jewelry should not smell, if it has a strong or coppery scent is that the amount of silver is not 92.5%.
A magnet: Silver does not stick to a magnet.