Our customers always asked us the following questions: 1. What is .925 sterling silver? Pure silver is too soft to make jewelry. Sterling silver is an alloy made with pure silver and other metals depending on the manufacturer. In 1000 parts of the alloy, there are 925 parts that are pure silver (.999 silver), and 75 parts are other metal, which mostly is copper. This is why sterling silver is also called .925 silver. You will see the .925 or S925 stamp on an area of the jewelry. 2. Why does sterling silver tarnish? Pure silver does not tarnish. Copper does. When a piece of sterling silver is exposed to oxygen, it changes into a yellowish color. This is also called oxidized silver. That is the copper that is tarnishing. When a piece of sterling silver is worn, the human body oil reacts with copper, combined with oxygen, it then appears to be blackish color. 3. Can tarnished sterling silver be cleaned? Yes. On the market, there are many silver cleaners. Simply dip the silver into the liquid for a few seconds, take it out, rinse with soap and water. It will return its original color. Make sure not to soak into the cleaner for too long. It will stain the silver forever. Brought to you by Pearl N Silver - Gemological Institute of America Alumni. Look Good, Feel Good with Pearls N Silver!
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