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Yes, it must be 92.5% silver

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What is the oxidation number for silver in sterling silver?

The oxidation number for silver in sterling silver is +1.


Where can one find sterling silver number charms?

Sterling silver number charms are not very challenging to find at all. In order to find sterling silver number charms, one can visit the Charm Factory website.


Is 3262 sterling silver?

No. The standard number for sterling silver is 925, or .925.


How can you tell if a ring online is real sterling silver?

'Sterling' silver is real silver. Any item that is described as 'Sterling' silver will always be real silver as 'Sterling' is actually the name gives to the 925 purity of silver. Sterling is 92.5% purity. This is the standard of real silver as we know it.It will also be hallmarked with the number of fineness at 925, as classified internationally as Sterling Silver.


Is silver plating over sterling silver jewelry real sterling silver?

Yes, silver plating over sterling silver jewelry involves a layer of pure silver applied to the surface of the sterling silver. This does not change the underlying sterling silver composition of the jewelry, as it still contains at least 92.5% silver.


What is the stampled number 988 mean on sterling silver?

It means that 99.8% of the mass is silver. Sterling has a minimum of 92.5%.


What is the stamped number for sterling silver?

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


Is 3645 on sterling silver silver?

Sterling silver is marked .925; fine silver is marked .999. It appears 3645 may be a pattern or product number.


Should all sterling silver bear silver content amount?

No. By international standards all silver stamped "sterling silver" is 92.5% silver and 8.5% other metal(s).


What is the percent of silver in sterling silver?

Sterling silver is made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. This composition is what gives sterling silver its durability and strength while still maintaining the desirable properties of silver.


Is this sterling silver numbers 1175?

No. Sterling silver is 925 or .925, indicating it's 92.5% pure silver. 1175 looks like a pattern or product number.


Is sterling and sterling silver the same thing?

Yes, legally acceptable terms for sterling silver include "sterling," ".925 silver" and the abbreviations "stg" and ".925." All are used to describe a silver alloy that is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.