What is sterling silver (.925)?
Sterling silver is the standard for high-quality silver jewelry. Silver is a lustrous, white, malleable and ductile metal and can be laminated until it becomes transparent. In order to be worked properly, silver is alloyed with copper in variable. Sterling silver is silver with a fineness of 925, that is, sterling is 925 parts per thousand (or 92.5%) silver and 75 parts per thousand (or 7.5%) copper. Physical Properties: .999 Fine Silver Flow point (liquidus): ~1761°F Density (after casting): ~5.525 (T.O./cubic inch) Form: Round shot Color: Brilliant white metallic lustre .925 Sterling Silver Melting point (solidus) ~1434°F Flow point (liquidus): ~1655°F Density (after casting): ~5.46 (T.O.
