2006-09-10 12:24:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
If the jewelry is listed as sterling silver, the hooks and clasps should also be sterling. If not, the seller should have labeled the components as plated or filled or whatever.
I may be wrong, but I believe that's the legal standard in most countries.
Edit:
Sterling silver is indeed 92.5 parts of pure silver to 7.5 parts of alloy such as copper. The alloy is necessary for strength.
But as I read the question, it didn't have to do with whether sterling was pure silver, but rather, if a piece of jewelry is marked sterling, should the findings be sterling, too?
2006-09-10 12:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the piece is declared and hallmarked as "Sterling Silver" (925), no other metal components are allowed to have lower purity or lower value (including clasps, hooks and other elements). I summarized this issue to the benefit of my site's visitors at:
http://sarit-jewelry.com/Info.html
Sarit.
2006-09-11 07:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by wolfus_s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, even some of the most pure of silver on the market today has a small amount of other metals.
2006-09-10 19:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Alex P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should all be sterling.
2006-09-10 22:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by ♥tessa♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends but usally they are not silver!
2006-09-10 19:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by edgey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋