What is Silver 925?
The number 925 refers to the silver content (purity) and means that it contains 92.5% silver.
So what about the remaining 7.5%?
Why not make it at 100%?
So to make silver strong enough to be used in jewelry, it is mixed with other metals such as copper to create an alloy.
Silver 925 is also known as "Sterling Silver", and many Western silver products are stamped with STERLING instead of 925.
STERLING means ``valuable'' and ``genuine . ''
Silver 925 contains 92.5% silver, but is actually treated as pure silver.
Perhaps because its use implied the meaning of "valuable" or "genuine" and because it was actually difficult to use as silver for everyday purposes without mixing it with small amounts of other metals, Silver 925 seems to be considered "pure silver" even in Japan.
What is the difference between this and stainless steel?
Advantages and disadvantages
| Silver | stainless | |
| merit | The shine is attractive | Resistant to scratches and discoloration |
| Disadvantages | Expensive and prone to deterioration over time | Low value when sold |
You may have a metal allergy
Metal allergies begin when metal dissolves when worn and enters the body.
The more easily a metal dissolves through sweat, the more likely it is to cause metal allergies, and conversely, the more difficult a metal is to dissolve, the less likely it is to cause metal allergies.
Therefore, people with metal allergies are recommended to wear strong stainless steel accessories.
