Sterling Silver Jewelry

Sterling Silver, on the other hand, consists of 92.5% silver, and the remaining part consists 7.5 percent of copper mostly. The reason silver needs to be combined with other metals is that it is very difficult to make great designs with just pure silver, which is very soft and malleable. A bit of hardness has to be introduced, by adding other metals such as copper. That’s why artisan are capable of making the most intricate and complex designs with 925 Sterling Silver.