925 silver generally refers to silver products with a silver content of about 92.5%, and pure silver is considered as pure silver with a purity of about 92.5%. Because high-purity silver is soft and easy to be oxidized, 925 silver is added with 7.5% other metals to make it have ideal hardness, which can be better shaped and inlaid with various gems to make various silver products. Since then, silver jewelry has swept the world with its bright colors, unique style, exquisite workmanship and medium-priced fashion taste.
Which is better, Qianzu Silver or 925 Silver?
There is no difference between Qianzu silver and 925 silver, but the silver content is different. The silver content of Qianzu silver should reach 99.9%, and that of 925 silver should reach 92.5%. Judging from the silver content, Qianzu silver is softer than 925 silver.
Because silver will combine with oxygen in the air, too pure silver is easy to oxidize and turn black. Therefore, millipede silver may be easier to oxidize than 925 silver, while 925 silver is hard and beautiful, which is not suitable for oxidation.
How to distinguish silver ornaments with different contents;
1. color identification method
Distinguish its color and authenticity with vision. High color, white, delicate, shiny, jewelry printed with manufacturers, store numbers and other signs; Low color, yellow color and rough workmanship; The fake silver jewelry is dark and not bright.
2. Steel seal mark
Generally, precious metal jewelry will have a formal logo, so it is very simple to identify silver jewelry: just look at whether there is a steel seal in the inconspicuous place of silver jewelry. Common steel seals are: pure silver: "S925" or "AG 925"; Foot silver: "S990" or "Au990" silver plating, silver plating: "SL" or "FS". Without steel seal, it is ordinary metal.