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Yes. Sterling silver is an alloy - silver is too soft to use on it's own, just like gold, and so they must alloy it with a non precious metal. Copper is usually used for this.
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What does the hallmark 925 mean on jewelry?
Nickel Free 925 silver. Namely, sterling silver which is free of nickel traces.
What does nickel free sterling silver mean?
It doesn't have Nickel in it.
Is nickel silver same value as sterling silver?
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% copper and no nickel.
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 is difference between nickel silver and sterling silver?
Nickel silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, and it was used to make 'silver' coins that were previously made in silver or 50% silver. British coins were silver up to 1921 and 50% silver until 1946, and then they were made of nickel silver. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver.
Is fine silver nickel free?
Yes, if it is sterling Silver. though to stabilize the silver Nickel is added. Mine run well have a lot of mineral & other metals mix in. Idaho their is a mine that 97.5% silver came out of. it had arsenic.
How do you tell the difference between sterling and nickel silver?
silver is usually stamped 925
What does NF sterling ring mean nickel Free or nickel filled?
it means nickel-free, because some people have reactions to nickel
Are clairs earrings nickel free?
Yes they do have nickel in them. All of Claires Earrings do the closet you can to nothing are the sterling silver one they only have 8% while the rest have like 30-50%
Is Rodgers Nickel Silver Sterling silver?
No, Rodgers nickel silver is silver plated. In fact, 99 times out of 100, sterlingware (sterling silverware, platters, and tea sets) are marked "Sterling", "Ster", or "925". Other silver markings also indicate silver plate, such as "Community Silver", "Oneida", and "Triple Silver". Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings.
Why does your body turn silver jewelry?
It is the nickel in some silver jewelry that reacts with your body chemistry to turn your skin and the jewelry black. .925 Sterling Silver, such as that offered by Tiffany and Silpada, contains no nickel. .925 sterling silver is 92.5 pure silver, with only 6.5% copper added for stablity.
What does CWE CZ 925 NF mean?
(Cwe) Charles winston edition (cz)cubic zirconium (925) sterling silver (nf) nickel free..
