Silver-filled is a new layered metal, introduced during the surge of silver prices during the recession. It is not an alloy because the metal content is not the same throughout the material. Silver filled is either 5% eller 10% sterling silver by weight, fused with heat and pressure to a brass core. Since silver-filled […]
Tag-arkiver: Personlig design
Fine silver is the closest metal to the pure silver element. It is described as .999, indicating 99.9% purity. De resterende 0.1% consists of trace elements of insignificant quantity. Fine silver appears more dull compared to the bright polish of sterling. Fine silver is soft and will scratch, dent and change shape relatively easily. […]