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What is Sterling SilverBY: Swati | Category: Others | Post Date: 2008-09-16
Sterling silver is an alloy which contains 92.5% pure silver and remaining portion of other metals. Sterling silver is the industry standard containing 925 parts silver and 75 parts of another metal, usually copper. Pure silver is too soft and cannot be used common uses like dinner sets, flatware, jewellery and plates, therefore it is usually alloyed with copper to give strength. Mixing copper preserves it's beauty, shine and ductility. Although the history of Sterling silver goes back to the 12th and 13th century in Europe but it was only between 18th and early 20th century sterling silver dinner sets became so popular and regular citizens used it to reflect prosperity. ( The silver craze of years 1840 to 1940) Silver and alloys of silver were used in medical instruments by ancient Egypt and Rome. Musical instruments like flute and saxophones are still made sterling silver by several manufactures. Sterling silver is marked with a stamp on the bottom of the piece. The best way to protect Sterling silver from spotting and corrosion is to avoid exposing it too household chemicals, many jewellers will also add an additional coating to protect it or you can use polishes formulated specifically to remove tarnish or even by buffing with a cotton cloth regularly. Silver is popular for use in jewellery, even Silver Coins usually have 90% pure silver and 10% metal alloy (usually copper). Article Source: http://www.saching.com About Author / Additional Info: Additional Articles: * Tips for buying a used car or truck * Television: Harmful Effects in Social life * The advantages of a good credit score * The Beauty Of Koh Samui And Its Exotic Beaches * Exposure to sun rays and Skin Damage. Harmful effects of sun exposure Does this article violate or infringe on your copyright ? It is a violation of our terms for authors to submit content which they did not write and claim it as their own. If this article infringes on your copyrights, then use our Contact us form with the detailed proof of infringement along with the offending article's title, URL and writer name. If you do not hear back from us then contact us again in another 10 days. Thank you. Comments on this article: (0 comments so far) * Additional comments are now closed for this article *
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