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Why are the sterling silver jewelry marked 925?

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Why are the sterling silver jewelry marked 925?

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Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% another metal alloy. The 925 is to indicate the purity of the silver. Without the addition of the metal alloy pure silver is very malleable, and too hard to handle which can damage the jewelry itself.

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