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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./cubic inch)
Form: Round shot
Color: Brilliant white metallic lustre
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