It take very little to wear out plating. The silver layer is at least as
susceptible to tarnish as Sterling. For something to use a few times and
throw away it would be OK. Personally, I'd rather use stainless steel and
have a solid metal than use a plated metal.

Tina


"Audrey" wrote in message
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Hi

Can someone please explain the differences - not the basics in that I know
that silver plated is just a thin layer of silver on a base metal (which
one?) but differences in durability, strength etc. Does silver plated
tarnish as silver does??

Thanks very much

Audrey