silver necklace?
Q: what does it mean if stamped on a silver necklace it has the numbers 925 and another stamp which i cant make out
A: 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...













This is not supposed to tarnish and is supposedly more valuable than sterling silver.