Hoeveel is 925 Silwer werd?
Sterling silwer is gemerk as 925 silwer wanneer dit bevat 92.5% silwer, gekombineer met 'n ander metaal (gewoonlik koper) vir ekstra krag.[1][2] Dit is goedkoper as sommige ander metale, soos witgoud, maar dit beteken nie dat dit nie waarde het nie. Sommige 925 silwer stukke is meer waardevol in hul oorspronklike vorm aangesien dit as fyn/luukse items beskou kan word, en sommige is oudhede. Jy kan ook silwer as afval verkoop.
Versamelbare waarde
Sterling silwer word gevind in algemene maar fyn vervaardigde items, insluitende:
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Juweliersware (nikethalings, oorbelle, ringe, en armbande)[3] Horlosies[3] Eetgerei (eetgerei, opdienbakke, servetringe, ens.)[3] Prentrame[3] Fluite[4] Internasionale munte[3]
Afhangende van die tipe item wat jy het of wil koop, die waarde kan wissel van minder as $10 tot etlike honderde dollars.[5][6][7] Die versamelbare waarde van sterling silwer wissel na gelang van silwer se huidige lokoprys, sowel as die gewig, ouderdom, ontwerp, ander ingesluit metale of klippe, maker, en of jy een item of 'n stel het (soos 'n volledige bestekstel).[8][9][7] Sommige sterling silwer is opvallend vir sy materiaalinhoud, terwyl ander stukke opvallend is vir hul handelsmerk/vervaardiger of antieke kwaliteit.
Die behoud van silwerwaarde
Sterling silwer is relatief duursaam en ietwat bestand teen verkleuring. Nietemin, behoorlike sorg kan help om jou sterling silwer in 'n uitstekende toestand te hou en help om sy waarde te behou. Hou die volgende wenke in gedagte om jou 925 silwer stukke:[10][11]
Bêre dit in 'n droë, koel plek. Sterling silwer kan verkleur wanneer dit aan humiditeit blootgestel word, sweet, skoonheidsmiddels, huishoudelike skoonmaakmiddels, chloor, swael, en chemikalieë. Maak seker dat jy juweliersware afhaal en bêre wanneer jy dinge doen soos stort, swem, of skottelgoed was.
Hou stukke geskei. Dit is die beste om elke stuk in 'n individuele sakkie of houer te bêre, sodat hulle nie saam vryf en gekrap word nie.
Poleer dit gereeld met 'n sagte lap. Dit sal jou silwer help om sy glans te behou. Be sure not to use rough materials like paper or polyester.
Scrap Prices
Like most metals, sterling silver is scrapable. The dealer may pay per ounce, gram, or troy ounce. The price of silver fluctuates daily; at the time of writing, the average over the past year has been about $21 per ounce.[12] You can check the current spot price of silver by visiting JM Bullion’s pricing index.
One ounce equals about 0.9 troy ounces and 28 gram; keep these conversions in mind so you can be sure you’re getting a fair deal. Noot, ook, that weight isn’t the only thing that determines the price you get. Van toe af 925 silver only contains 92.5% silwer, you’ll receive around 92.5% of the silver spot price before fees. The dealer’s fee may be smaller if you sell a large amount of silver. Byvoorbeeld, on a small transaction, you might pay up to 20% to the dealer, whereas for a larger transaction, you might only pay 2%.
Testing for Authenticity
Before buying or selling 925 silwer, you’ll want to be sure it’s genuinely 925 silwer. It can be easy to mistake sterling silver for other types of metal, such as silver plating. (See our related research for information on the value of quadruple-plated silver.) If a piece is plated, Oor tyd, the silver plating will chip away and expose whatever metal is underneath it.
Since it’s difficult to tell real sterling silver from something that is silver-plated by appearance alone, here are a few things you can do to test for authenticity:[1]
Look for the “925” or sterling silver stamp. Real sterling silver will include a “925,” “Ster,” or “Sterling Silver” mark somewhere discreet, such as inside the band of a ring.
Wipe the jewelry with a soft, light-colored cloth. If it leaves black marks on the fabric, it’s real silver; silver oxidizes when exposed to air.
Test it with a magnet. Silver isn’t magnetic, so if the magnet is attracted to the piece, you’ll know it’s a different metal.
Test it with nitric acid. Nitric acid won’t affect sterling silver but will change the color of non-silver jewelry.
Use your sense of smell. Real sterling silver doesn’t have a strong scent; it shouldn’t give off a metallic smell (like the smell of a penny).