925 silver

925 silver is also called Sterling silver. It is a mix of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, most often copper and zinc.

Pure silver is a soft metal, and it gets scatched easily in use. Additionally,  for example thin earring wires would be too bendy and unstable if they were made out of pure silver. In 925 silver, copper is used to make the alloy harder and well suited for use. 925 silver is still mostly silver, and it retains the original colour and shine pure silver is known for. Almost all modern silver jewellery is made of 925 silver.

Sterling silver

The alternative name for 925 silver is Sterling silver. It comes from the name of old English silver coins. The Sterling Act in 1300’s defined the consistency of Sterling silver. The etymology of the word sterling is not exactly known.

925 silver on skin

The 925 silver that is used nowadays is a hypoallergenic material. Old jewellery might contain some nickel, but these days only copper and zinc are used to harden pure silver.

925 Silver Stamp

The 925 stamp refers to the concentration of the silver. In EU it has to be stamped on sterling silver items weighing over 10 grams.

Recycling 925 silver

Silver (including 925 Sterling silver) is an endlessly recyclable material. It’s quality does not suffer in the melting. Because silver is a valuable material, most of it is recycled. The silver used in KuuKyy’s jewelry is recycled 925 silver.

Cleaning 925 silver

925 silver becomes darkened as it oxidises, like pure silver. See tips on how to keep your silver jewellery clean.