BY MOHANAD SALMAN
Have you ever wonder what does 925 mean on jewelry?
The 925 sterling silver markings indicate the actual silver content in the compound that makes up the sterling silver. The addition of copper as one of the material in producing sterling silver has increase the hardness of the alloy, transforming it to much durable piece of jewelry. The sterling silver marks and numbers are often identified with the quality sterling silver stamp of “.925”, “925 STG”or “92.5”. It allows the jewelers to product much intricate and complex design of jewelry pieces with sterling silver.
