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 ※Description Approx ※

 Size width: 20 x 35 mm.

Weight approx: 3.0 Grams.

Mineral: 925 Sterling silver

Condition: new

color:Silver

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Silver 925 (Sterling Silver)

Silver is an element with atomic number 47 on the periodic table, symbolized Ag. The natural properties of 99.9% pure silver are low looseness, flexibility, and ability to stretch and flake. but cannot be molded into a body piece In the past, it was not often used to make jewelry, but nowadays, silver has been invented to mix with other metals. for strength and can be made into jewelry

Silver or sterling silver (925 Sterling Silver) is an internationally recognized jewelry making standard. By using silver in the proportion of not less than 92.5% mixed with other metals The most popular is copper (Alloy), another 7.5%, so that jewelry can be molded into a strong, durable body with a shiny white color and beautiful luster.

but even so Silver may react with air (Oxidized) with sulfur as well, so in order to maintain the quality of jewelry is extremely beautiful. Therefore, there is a silver coating with precious metals such as Rhodium (Rhodium) that has a white silver color. to protect the silver from exposure to the air and coating the case to always be shiny Did you know that this type of silver-coated metal? It is considered a rare metal in the platinum category and has the highest price and economic value. Read more about Rhodium here.

The origin of the word sterling

In addition to "sterling" referring to 92.5% silver, there are other interesting stories as well. Well take you back in time to the 13th century (1200s), the era of King Henry II, England, 1078, when Stirling was born. In English, sterling means strong and stable. But it is believed that sterling It is derived from the Old French word sterilensis, meaning little star.

Refer to the English dictionary. The 1995 Oxford Edition states that "sterling" was coined during the early Middle Ages in England. Represents a small visible star. It also refers to the Penny or Easterling Coin.

The beginning of the penny coin was the opening of territories to trade with neighboring England. From the popularity of the widespread use of metal in the Bronze Age. This led to the invention of metal to be used as an intermediary in the trade of merchants. England originally traded with the Easterlings, so the currency culture was adopted for this reason. And these coins are called Easterling Coins (Easterling Coins) and are recognized and trusted as well. It is a very strong and high quality coin. With the coin of the Easter Monkey The British also invented their own metal refining. During the reign of King Henry II in 1158, a metal distillery was built and the first Tealby Pennies were produced. It is a forged silver coin made of 92.5% silver, or 925 Sterling Silver. Since then, the penny has been used as the standard currency throughout England until today.

Today, British pennies are no longer the standard for 92.5% silver, but 925 Sterling Silver still stands and is considered an internationally recognized standard of quality for jewelry.

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