About Silver and Sterling Silver
Sterling silver is the standard for beautiful high-quality silver jewelry. It is over 90% pure silver, mixed with alloys to add strength and durability. Unlike silver plating, it won't wear down.
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Jewelry Stamping
By law, jewelry items have to be marked with a metal purity hallmark and a trademark of the manufacturer/artist. Jewelry weighing below 2 grams does not require marking. Usually, hallmarks are found |
Metal Weight Comparison
To find the weight of an article in a metal different from that in which it is now made:
1. Find the present metal in the first vertical column.
2. Multiply the present weight by the factor in |
Pennyweight (DWT) to Ounces / Grams Conversion Table
Pennyweight (DWT) to Ounces to Grams Conversion Table
DWT
OUNCE
GRAM
DWT
OUNCE
GRAM
10
0.5
15.550
340
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Precious Metal Buying Guide (Gold, Silver, Platinum)
A precious metal is a metal with rare metallic chemical element that is of high economic value. Precious metals are less reactive than most elements, have high luster, and have higher melting points |
Silver and Sterling Silver Care & Cleaning
Storing Silver
When putting silver into storage, it's not necessary to clean or polish it. After prolonged storage, it will need cleaning anyway. Don't use ordinary newspaper to wrap the silver, a |
Weight Conversions
Troy Weight
Carat Weight
Used in weighing the precious metals
Used in weighing the precious and se |
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