In order for a silver to be classified as sterling silver, it must meet at least a 92.5 purity, AKA 925. So, as you can see: 925 silver is sterling silver. Conversely, metals that contain less than 92.5 percent silver are not sterling silver, which is important to keep in mind when buying sterling silver.
I’m not surprised at all that you’ve been wearing it for soooo long ! Sterling is truly a very durable metal , and will last ages , I always say that )
That's really cool do you clean it sometimes or just wear it I now I got a sliver cuff you can get tarnish off of it I think sliver that's smooth cleans the best my opinion.
Gold to me is an ugly color. I hate yellow. It's a disgusting color to look at for me personally.. Nothing yellow looks good. Yellow cars.. Gold is like an uglier version of yellow to me. If the values were flipped, I still wouldn't wear gold I collect gold and silver bullion but my chain is 999 silver. I got a thick Cuban link 999 pure silver chain.
I found an earring with the marking 925 TG what does that mean the TG . I saw TG means Toms Gold so does this make it white gold ? It also has 65 diamonds can they be real diamonds.? Would a jeweler place real diamonds in a earring with these markings they're real tiny reduce 65 of them five rows
To be honest 🤷🏽♂️ I only wear gold so I’ve educated myself on everything about it (Weight value, price differences from 10k,14k,18k,24, etc.) I’m just here to learn about silver. I feel like if you prefer silver over gold that’s perfectly fine but if the price doesn’t matter and you prefer the silver look maybe try white gold if you want to make a fashion statement it looks the same just more expensive
How easily it may tarnish may be the reason why people go for white gold instead of silver. Since it’s easy to remove the tarnish, I feel sterling silver works just fine.
@@murkyturkey5238 probably the value of the metal. buying precious metals are like investment. they only rise in value as time goes by. I believe silver too.
I got myself a tiffany ring! I bought it with my own money a simple silver band, don't care if it's cheaper than engagement rings of them, but it's tiffany, I love the craftsmanship, gold is so expensive if it's tiffany.
@@ArgentAurum thank you so much, I really love it, even though it's a little big for me, I used my other dainty ring to secure its place. It's my second purchased of tiffany's
My understanding is that if a piece is marked “Sterling“ it can represent the age or time period of the piece! 925 is a universal symbol of sterling silver!
Can you make a video about the different types of silver plating please! Like plain silver, yellow gold plated, rhodium plated, etc. And the different finishes. Like can silver be hammered/satin/polish finish etc.? Please & thank you!
If possible don't get plated jewelry. It looks like the real thing of course * example yellow gold*, but the plating will eventually chip off and be worth nothing. If you do get plated don't spend more than $40 which is still high price. And go for sterling as the under piece. NeVER brass or bronze! In the long run It's better to invest in 10k,14k and 18k gold. 24k is the highest but the softest gold and can scratch and bend more easy than the others. Itll be a lifetime pieces of jewelry just like real pure 925 sterling silver. Pure rose gold (any karat). Pure bronze. Hope that made sense and helped.
it is derived from the common name for the English silver penny of the time, called a Starling for its shine. Starling silver was therefore coin quality silver, that is 925 parts per thousand.
There is no difference between sterling silver and 925 silver. If silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% other alloy then it's sterling silver. It's also called 925 silver because 925 came from 92.5%.
The video title is to explain what the video is about , I totally respect your opinion however if you watched the video itself your comment would make more sense
I've gotten some jewelry that I know is sliver but some don't always mark it with a stamp. Or sometime is not on there very deep if it's a older peice. It can wear off. I've been wearing sliver for years. Sure I always well.
I just purchased some 925 silver rings from over seas that turned my fingers green. I read online that it can happen but I always thought that was only copper and brass?
Hi Rizza, sorry for delayed reply , i just seen your comment ) Sometimes skin turns green in some people when wearing silver, that's true . This is the reaction to copper which is mixed into silver. I suggest washing properly the jewellery with soap and give it another try. If it happens again try polishing the ring inside with clear nail vanish and see if it gets better . Sometimes the skin stops coloring after several wears
you bought a fake one. it is very common these days. sellers putting 925 silver and they even have it stamped. Always read the description of the products regardless of the title there you can see on the description that it's actually an alloy. if the description is unclear, ask the seller itself if it's genuine sterling silver.. some of them will give you shady answer like "It's marked 925 silver" if they don't give you direct clear answer then it's fake.
I was under the impression that sterling silver was 925/1000 silver, 75/1000 copper, and .925 could contain metals other than copper, Such as zinc or nickel. Being allergic to nickel, I take extra care to make sure that I don't get anything but silver/copper .925.
My guess is it’s sterling silver . 0.925 is equivalent to 92.5% meaning it contained this exact amount of pure silver , and the rest 7.5% belong to other alloys usually copper for longer durability
Hi, thank you for your support. Technically there is no difference between Italian silver & sterling silver . It is the same sterling 925. Usually when we refer to italian silver we mean high quality and refer to craftship since Italian jewellers use various unique techniques in crafting jewellery. Italian silver tends to tarnish as well
Italy silver is just almost like a brand name but the same sterling silver 925.. people trust italy silver because almost all chains that are legit 925/sterling silver have italy silver marked on them. that's why they look for italy silver
Great video, thank you. Wow.. I have been teaching myself to make chains and bracelets (silver plated). If I were to make a real silver bracelet (925), should the findings also be silver (925). Probably make gifts for family. Thank you so much…
I have a necklace I bought that is gold plated over 925 sterling silver. Does this mean it is considered vermeil? I have also read that it needs to be 2.5 microns thick in gold to be considered vermeil so I am confused.
Hi , thank you for your question :) Yes that's right in order to be considered as vermeil the layer of gold should be not less then 2.5microns & gold not less then 10K , otherwise it will be referred as gold plated . This is really very very thin layer of gold and normally gold vermeil is always sterling layered with gold, whilst gold plated jewellery could be any other metal bras etc . You can check the thickness of the layer with you local jeweller , but to be honest i dont think its worth the hassle and I do think that most of sterling jewellery on the market plated with gold is truly vermeil. hope it helps
I didn’t start to appreciate silver until I had kids then I realized fixing and replacing broken or lost jewelry was just becoming too expensive especially because I only do white gold yellow gold doesn’t compliment me
What you are saying makes sense . But It’s a matter of personal choice and affordability. Both metals are investment and both jewellery will last ages , they are just with different price tags
It’s a matter of personal choice to be honest :) I personally would always go for sterling . Or if it’s plated I would choose good old big names for ex Swarovski lol
My skin can tell the difference of metal because I'm allergic to nickel and just wearing jewelry can tell me what it made of most of the time it effects my skin in different ways
It depends - how good is condition , what’s is the weight etc .. what you can do - you can approach your local goldsmiths for a no obligation quotation .. lots of of them do that
Silver is a precious metal the same as gold , platinum etc .. the only difference is a price range which makes it more affordable then other metals ..no matter what’s the economic situation in the world , silver as well as other precious metals are worth investing in .. obviously It’s a matter of personal choice & affordability
@@ArgentAurum So you are telling me that silver and gold are the same stability? And if so, is the stability of 925 and sterling silver the same aswell, better, is there a Nr 1 stability Metall??
that's not true , silver is a precious metal and will always be worth investing in. It is much cheaper than gold or platinum, but its affordability does not compromise its value
I want to ask, as a 149 cm tall female, how long should my 925 sterling silver chain be? I recently broke my necklace and needed a new chain to replace the old one. Such as 18in, 20 in, 24 in?
Zinc may improve the resistance of the sterling silver to firestain and tarnish, however most sterling silver is still made using copper rather then other alloys in its composition . Hope it helps )
@@ArgentAurum what alloy you use in what percentage to mix in 925 silver..... Only copper or different mix for different jwellery ? And what i should do for tarnishing....And what you think about rodhium plating of silver? Is it a good option to prevent tarnishing?
@@ArgentAurum i my self make jwellery though i m beginner... Its my family business to selling gold and silver.. i know lots of things in this field... And i m always curious to know why certain things in used in certain way.... my dad is expert but he knows better about gold and stones... my English is weak so hope you can understand 😝🙈
Hi , i personally prefer copper since its less allergic. Tarnishing there's nothing we can do about apart from regular cleaning. As long as silver is exposed to oxygen it oxidizes aka tarnishing. About rhodium plating - personally I do like rhodium plated silver as you can do so much more designs in terms of colours and get that modern look etc Whether it prevents tarnishing - possibly it may delay tarnishing, but I'm not sure 100% since rhodium plated jewelry tends to tarnish as well ..hope it helps
Not really , it takes time for it to turn black , but if you look after it properly (avoid contact with chemicals , polishing etc) it may never turn black eventually
sterling silver means 925silver plus 7.5other metals combine.. while 925 silver is only 925silver, dont hve yet mix or havent mix yet of 7.5other metals. thank me later
Very informative but I had to rewind a couple of times to hear what you were saying. Your music is too loud and should be softer so that your beautiful voice comes through better.
Thank you for your comment and advice , I will definitely look into that. Comments like this helps me improve , thank you again! I greatly appreciate 😀
HI Alyssa, unfortunately sterling (925) tends to tarnish. How quickly it will tarnish depends how good you look after it and how you store your sterling. The good news are the tarnish can be removed by polishing or buffing, I will make a separate video on that due to many requests , so stay tuned. Thank you for your support!
I wouldn’t rely on markings in this case. Technically diamonds could be encrusted in diamonds , but I recommend still Checking diamonds with your local jeweller
Hi, thank you for your question. I am not sure what the P would stand for. Though possibly could be a first initial of the jeweller or the company brand. For ex when I import silver from abroad and hallmark it my company initials EJ would be stamped next to 925 hallmark
I seriously need to know if. 925 Sterling silver is hypoallergenic because I'm highly sensitive to most generic knock off metals causing me to itch and my fingers to turn a yellowish green hue around my finger or around my neck and even so on my ears you don't figure eh? Is this normal phenomenon?
Hi , thank you for your question 😀some people tend to to have such kind of reactions to metal based jewellery , I mean stainless etc . I wouldn’t say it’s kind of normal , but it’s widely spread . definitely it’s nothing to worry about as long as you exclude these type of metals you’re having allergic reaction to . Sterling is hypoallergenic , but tiny amount of people may also have reaction to it . Try and see how it goes with you, just make sure you wear sterling silver and not silver plated which is metal based. Hope it helps
if you're very sensitive then 316 stainless steel is good. kinda cheap but hypoallergenic. that's why it's being used as surgical tools or kitchen utensils because it's the safest metal for people with sensitive skin.
hi , absolutely , if you feel buying sterling wedding band you can do so , there are many designs out there from silver But bear in mind that silver is a much softer metal then gold and platinum, therefore you need to take extra care of it when wearing daily
I've made .9999 to 999 silver jewelry believe me it's soft but not that soft. believe 22k 24k gold is softer . gold/silver coins are strong even at it's 99% purity , USeagles kangaroo maples Mex Libertad & more. nice 👍 video !
Absolutely agree with you , gold is a much softer metal then silver. If gold jewellery was made of 925 purity which is a bit less then 24k , it would be impossible to wear . That’s why golden jewellery ranges mostly between 9 to 18k , you hardly find stamp higher them that . Regarding coins I’m not an expert in coins , but I presume the purity story would be almost the same and will vary from coin to coin. Thank you for your support 👍
Most likely yes , but it all depends how good you wil look after your jewellery , how often you'll clean it and polish. The good news are the tarnish can be easily cleane
Thank you for this video. I do have a question though. I have sterling silver flatware, that I need to sell. It was my mothers. It is Georg Jensen sterling acorn design. I called a place where they will melt down the flatware themselves, but he is saying it is not 925, and can not give me the same price as 925, and that is is about 84 percent silver. I never heard of this before. I thought if it says sterling silver that it is actually 925. He is saying it is not. Can you clarify this for me?
Hi thank you for your question. It’s worth checking the exact markings on flatware items. What does it say ? Sterling or 84? Any other markings? Base on what you said my guess is that it’s not sterling , as sterling only stands for 925 . but 84 which is the Russian mark for 84 zolotniki, which is the same as 875 silver fineness. This silver is commonly used in flatware due to its longer durability and better resistance , whilst sterling (925) is used in jewelry . Another point to pay attention on is that why would you sell it as melted? Very often such items are much more valuable due to its age and may represent a real value . Selling it as a flatware may take a little longer , but definitely you can achieve better price . Take if to your local goldsmiths and antique shop for appraisal :) hope it helps . If you have any other questions feel free to reach me again
Flatware or silverware it’s actually the same , but important to remember that flatware we refer to Utensils made of different metals including silvers , whilst silverware we refer to silver plated utensils or made only from silver . Hope it helps
