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The difference between Tibetan silver vs. Sterling silver ?
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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 |
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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. Best whishes, Heinrich Butschal -- www.juwelen.online-boerse.org www.meister-atelier.de www.butschal.de Gutachten und Beratung |
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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. -- Marilee J. Layman |
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Hi,I was wondering the same thing and did a little research and found a very informative advisory on E-Bay. I think mabee you should take a look at it. Take care and God Bless http://reviews.ebay.com/Tibetan-Silv...00000003804484 angelic_realm1966 |
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Hi,I was wondering the same thing and did a little research and found a very informative advisory on E-Bay. I think mabee you should take a look at it. Take care and God Bless http://reviews.ebay.com/Tibetan-Silv...00000003804484 angelic_realm1966 |
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