On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 16:24:58 GMT, Heinrich Butschal
wrote:
bk51atwork wrote:
Hi!
I was hoping someone could tell me the difference (if there is one)
between sterling silver & Tibetan silver.
Also,is there a difference in the purity, quality rating and is it
identifiable by a hallmark?
I'm interested in how it effects the quality & value of jewelry.
I've been searching on-line for hours.
Thank you in advance.BK
Sterling silver has a purity of 92,5 percent fine silver.
7,5 could consist of different metals. In most cases it is copper an a
little bit of zinc.
It is produced whole over the world in different qualities and styles.
Tibetian silver is produced in Tibet. There ar no purity or alloy
restictions known.
*Some* Tibetan silver has more silver than sterling, but you shouldn't
buy it by that, you should buy it because you like the way it looks.
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Marilee J. Layman
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