Fine silver (99.9% pure) is generally too soft for producing jewelry so it is combined with other metals, usually copper to produce a more durable silver. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver that contains 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper.

Any metal can be added to silver to improve its durablity, but copper has been found to be the best as it improves silver's hardness without affecting its color.

Most silver items are stamped or "hallmarked" to show its silver content. Sterling silver jewelry are usualy stamped 925 or sterling silver to show its silver content.

How should you care for your sterling silver jewelry? Sterling silver can easiy tarnish if left out without any protection from the environment. It is recommended that you care for your sterling silver jewelry as you do any fine jewelry. You should polish your silver jewelry with a silver polishing cloth to keep it clean and tarnish free as often as possible. We also recommend that you keep your jewelry wrapped in anti-tarnish cloth when not in use.

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