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Welcome to the complete guide to buying sterling silver:
Sterling silver is not just a collection of dinnerware; it is an investment with both monetary and sentimental value.
Silver is a noble metal and is traded on the World Metal Exchange and its price fluctuates slightly on a daily basis except on Sundays when there is no trading.
The price of silver is measured in ounces and refined to grams.
To know the price of the tool, you first need to know its weight.
* There are manufacturers and companies that put weights in tools (mainly candlesticks and menorahs) so that we do not feel the weight of the tool - the weight of the weight is not calculated in the value of the tool and does not affect the price!
In any case, the tool must be stamped with the 925 stamp
The hallmark of sterling silver, which says that the quality of the silver is 92.5%.
The silver metal is too soft to work with and is therefore mixed with other metals up to a percentage of 92 and a half.
There are other stamps that indicate that the item is pure silver such as: STERLING, 800, a symbol of a lion, a queen, and more, but they are less common and appear mainly on old items. The name of the manufacturer/artisan can be added to the 925 stamp.
* Unfortunately, there is now a stamp of 999 SP that says that the item is silver-plated and not pure silver.
The location of the stamp varies from item to item and from artisan to artisan, and will usually appear in a "hidden" place, such as the foot of the item or inside the candle holder.
It is important to know:
Most silver items are handmade and there are sometimes discrepancies in weight. Items that look identical to the eye are very different in weight - so when doing a market survey, you should verify the weight and not rely only on your eye.
A pure silver item is worth money - even if the item is broken or damaged, the weight of the material is worth money - bring the item to us in any condition and receive its value.
In any event, neither “Adi STUB” nor any of its employees and/or officers may be liable for any specific damage, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, arising from the above.
