what does it mean if stamped on a silver necklace it has the numbers 925 and another stamp which i cant make out
2006-12-18 23:37:33 · 7 answers · asked by vicky_edmond2000 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
The .925 stamp is the hallmark for sterling silver. It means that 92.5% of the metal is silver, the other 7.5% is another metal added (alloyed) with the silver to increase the silver's strength. Pure/fine silver (.999) is far too soft for many jewelry uses.
The .925 stamp does not indicate what the silver was alloyed with. In the United States it only means that 92.5% of the metal is silver. The usual alloy of silver is copper. However, recently new alloys have hit the market that contain metals from the platinum family (rhodium, palladium) and other metals to inhibit the tarnishing process that effects sterling. These new alloys are normally more expensive than traditional sterling because of the cost of the platinum-family metals and because most soldering of these new sterlings require 10k gold solder instead of traditional silver solder to have a good color match.
The other mark is the maker's mark/trademark. In the United States FTC regulations require that any piece that is hallmarked with a precious metal mark must also have a maker's mark. If there is no maker's mark, it is illegal to hallmark the piece even if it is sterling, 14k, 18k, etc.
2006-12-21 13:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by shabocon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
.925 is the stamp for Sterling Silver. It is 92.5% pure (which is what Sterling is). The other initials probably belong to the maker of the jewelry.
2006-12-19 01:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by Renee H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 925 means that it is real silver - it's called a hallmark.
The other number is usually the manufacturer's number.
Hope this helps.
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-18 23:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has to do with the quality of the silver - as an alloy it's .925 silver and the other .075 is usually something like rhodium.
This is not supposed to tarnish and is supposedly more valuable than sterling silver.
2006-12-18 23:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Catmmo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
925 means it's 92.5% silver, which is the usual quality in the UK
2006-12-18 23:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stands for the purity of it
925 stands for Sterling silver in its purest state
2006-12-18 23:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by DeeDee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but would you like a pearl necklace
2006-12-18 23:40:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋