Plain Silver Pieces
.925 Sterling Silver
Chemically speaking, silver is resistant to oxygen, nitrogen and The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. Pure silver is relatively soft. To give silver more durability when used in jewellery, it is combined with an alloy to change its physical characteristics. The most common metal with which silver is combined is copper. The composition of sterling silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper.