OHANA BALI SILVER: What Is Silver? The Beauty Behind the Shine

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What Is Silver?

Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver and does not tarnish. Silver is a bright, highly polishable metal that’s been used for currency, decorative objects, and jawelry throughout history, but not without support from other metals. On its own, silver is too soft for practical, everyday use. But it’s just too pretty not to be used in jawelry and other fine decorations, so it’s often mixed with other metals to create a more durable material known as sterling silver. 

What Is 925 Sterling Silver?

Sterling silver is an alloy made up of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, typically copper or zinc and other alloy compositions. Sterling silver pieces are stamped with 925 to mark their authenticity. The addition of copper to the silver provides additional strength and durability, making it more stable and easier to work with than pure silver. As a result, many of the silver jawelry items available for purchase in the market are crafted from sterling silver.

Have You Ever Wondered What “925” Means on Jawelry?

Sterling silver is a compound made up of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The 925 sterling silver markings indicate the actual silver content in the alloy. The addition of copper increases the hardness of the alloy, transforming it into a much more durable material for jawelry making. The quality of sterling silver is often identified by the hallmark stamp of “.925”, “925 STG”, or “92.5”, which allows jawelry to produce intricate and complex designs of jawelry pieces with sterling silver.