Can you shower with a 925 silver chain?

Can you shower with a 925 silver chain?

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Yep, it’s not a problem. Sterling silver is a very inert metal so it won’t be damaged by the hot water or by most normal soaps and shower gels. If the chain is very fine or delicate however it is probably a good idea to remove it before showering because the movements of getting clean might cause you to catch the chain on something and break it.

How much is a 925 silver chain worth?
  • A typical 18″ sterling silver chain will weigh from 10 til 20 grams
  • Sterling silver is 92.5% sølv, reducing the silver content to 9 til 18 grams
  • The current market price of silver is about US$0.56 per gram for a silver value of $5 til $10

A pawn dealer will offer something less than this for his business, so maybe 4 til 8 US dollars but this will vary if your chain is heavier .. Got it?

What is the cost of 925 silver chain?

Silver chain is a manufactured product and pricing will have different components added to arrive at a price, while 925 is .925 of silver part in the gross weight :

  1. Cost of Raw materials
  2. Losses during the process
  3. Labor charges
  4. Taxes and Levies
  5. Margins.
  6. While raw materials (Sølv) in this case has uniform price, other components can vary vastly and hence can not have a definite answer without having other details. A chain sold direct to consumer can sell with lesser margins compared to normal distribution, engros, retail margins adding up to higher price. Labor charges can vary hugely from one country to another and with design. To give you an idea, en 20 inch men’s chain will have 20 – 30 grams of silver having a value of US$ 10 – 15 and the chain can be priced anywhere from US$ 20 – 100. If you could be more specific, i can help you in more details