sterling silver

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An alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent of silver, the remainder usually being copper
Sterling-silver articles collectively
An alloy made of 925 parts of silver with 75 parts of copper or another metal
Must be 925/1000 (92 5%) fine silver and 75/1000 (7 5%) copper This proportion is fixed by law
The word "Sterling" is the best known and most respected marking in use today Pure silver alone is too soft for everyday use Copper is the metal commonly used to give "Sterling" its added stiffness and wearing qualities Sterling is often referred to as solid silver It is composed of 925 parts pure silver in every 1000 -- this proportion never varies -- it is fixed by law
925 parts silver, legal standard 800 or less amount of silver is known as silver parts, as marked on the jewelry, not sterling silver
To qualify as "sterling" a given pieces must be composed if a least 92 5% pure silver
a silver alloy with no more than 7
often incorrectly referred to as solid silver, Sterling Silver is composed of 925 parts of pure silver and 75 parts alloy, usually copper In England, 925 is always called silver, not sterling Each Sterling piece should show a Sterling mark
5% copper
A term used to describe silver alloy that contains 92% silver and 7 5% copper Legally, 7 5% of any metal may be used with the product still marked "sterling"
- 925/1000 fine, with 75/1000 of added metal, usually copper, to give it strength and stiffness This is the standard set by the United States Government in the Stamping Act of 1906, and any article stamped "sterling" is supposed to be of assured quality
92 5% pure silver Yamaha uses only sterling silver for its silver flutes and piccolo headjoints Back
An alloy of 92 5% (or more) pure silver with the balance usually of copper
A white and highly reflective precious metal Sterling refers to silver that is 92 5 percent pure, which should be stamped on the metal, sometimes accompanied by the initials of the designer or country of origin as a hallmark Although less durable than stainless steel and other precious metals, sterling silver is often employed in watches that coordinate or look like sterling jewelry A protective coating may be added to prevent tarnish
A silver alloy that contains 92 5% silver and 7 5% copper It can be wore by most Sterling silver does tarnish with time To clean, use a polishing cloth or sprinkle a fair amount of dry baking powder on a soft cloth and hold it in the palm of your hand Rub carefully to avoid scratching stones or glass components When done, shake the powder off
Silver of 925 fineness 92 5 % silver; 7 5% copper Also called "Standard Silver "
Alloy of silver (92 5 percent) and copper (7 5 percent) Inexpensive silver cleaners work as well as more expensive jewelry store brands
Silver of at least 925 parts per 1000 purity The minimum standard for English silver
a silver alloy with no more than 7 5% copper
sterling silver

    Hyphenation

    Ster·ling sil·ver

    Turkish pronunciation

    stırlîng sîlvır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈstərləɴɢ ˈsəlvər/ /ˈstɜrlɪŋ ˈsɪlvɜr/
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