What are the different types of silver?

Silver grades

What is the difference between s925 and 925?

There is no difference between silver that is labeled as s925 or 925 — both of these stamps designate that piece of jewelry as high-quality sterling silver. You may also see sterling silver stamped with things like “sterling,” “ss” or “ster,” which can also be used to indicate they meet that 92.5\% purity standard.

What is the purest silver for jewelry?

999 silver jewelry
999 silver jewelry is the closest you’ll get to pure silver. It’s called . 999 silver because it’s technically 99.9\% pure silver! This type of silver is the highest quality silver you can buy.

What’s the difference between 925 silver and sterling silver?

A: Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5\% pure silver and 7.5\% of other metals, usually copper. Silver jewelry marked with a 925 is sterling silver jewelry that has been certified to contain 92.5\% silver content. Sterling silver is harder than silver and is more suitable for jewelry making.

What kind of silver does not tarnish?

Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver which is much more suitable to use in jewellery and other metalwork. Fine silver is 99.9\% pure silver. In this form the metal is beautiful and suffers from minimal tarnish, but it’s generally too soft and malleable for many uses, including making most jewellery.

How can you tell real silver from fake?

How to Tell If an Item Is Made of Real Silver

1. Look for markingsor stamps on the silver. Silver will often be stampedwith 925, 900, or 800.
2. Test it with a magnet. Silver, like most preciousmetals, is nonmagnetic.
3. Sniff it.
4. Polish it with a soft white cloth.
5. Put a piece of ice on it.