STERLINGSILVER

Sterling silver

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.

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sterling silver

Noun

  1. An alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent of silver, the remainder usually being copper.
  2. Sterling-silver articles collectively.


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