What does s925 mean? How to distinguish true and false s925 silver

s925 is a sign of silver content in silver products, indicating that 92.50% silver is contained in jewelry. S925 silver jewelry is more common in the market, and international big names have launched exquisite jewelry made of s925 silver. The following is a detailed introduction to what s925 means and how to distinguish the true and false of s925 silver. What does

s925 mean? The chemical element symbol of

silver is Ag. Because of its bright color and low price, it is often used to make currency, utensils, and jewelry. According to the different silver content, silver jewelry has many different marks, such as:

s990, the silver content is not less than 990/1000

s925, the silver content is not less than 925/1000

s800, the silver content No less than 800 per thousand

According to the above introduction, S925 silver is a jewelry made of raw silver with a silver content of 92.5%.

sterling silver has a strong chemical reaction and is easy to darken and blacken. The 925 silver made of 7.5% alloy added to sterling silver improves its luster, brightness and hardness.

Since Tiffany launched the first set of silver jewelry with a silver content of 92.5% in 1851, 925 silver has become popular. At present, 925 silver jewelry has been used as the standard to identify whether jewelry is sterling silver; s925 silver is cheap, but There will still be fraud in the market, and how to distinguish the true and false of s925 silver has become the focus of many people's attention. How to distinguish between true and false s925 silver

1, s925 silver content mark

Internationally recognized 925 silver jewelry should generally be marked with the abbreviation of silver ("S" or "Sterling"). The imprint of standard silver is "S925", "9·25" or "925".

2, the hardness of silver

is low, and the silver content can be detected by lightly folding the silver jewelry by hand. If the silver jewellery is easy to bend and not break, it means its fineness is high, otherwise it means its fineness is insufficient. Use a pin to scratch the inconspicuous place, the jewelry has traces but is not obvious, it can probably be judged as silver jewelry. If the needle slips and it is difficult to leave marks on its surface, it can basically be judged as a silver-plated copper ornament.

3, look at the color

s925 silver jewelry color is mostly yellowish silver white, showing a soft metallic luster. If s925 silver is worn for a long time, the color will become slightly darker yellow-white due to oxidation. If it contains lead, the surface will be bluish gray. If it contains copper, the surface will be rough and dry.

4, listening to the sound

can also throw it to the ground. Generally, the sound of standard silver jewelry is dull and non-elastic after landing, and if it is made of copper, its sound is higher and sharper, and the rhyme is rapid and short.

The above is about the introduction of s925 silver, and the method of distinguishing true and false. The price of s925 silver jewelry is relatively low, and regular merchants generally do not appear to be fraudulent. When consumers buy s925 silver jewelry, it is recommended to buy on the formal platform, which has more quality assurance.