Is 925 silver real silver?

Yes – 925 silver is real silver. The 925 stamp (also known as "Sterling") means that the metal consists of 92.5 percent pure silver. The remaining 7.5 percent is usually copper, which makes the silver harder and workable.

Why not 100% pure silver?

Pure silver (999) is too soft for jewelry – it bends, scratches, and hardly withstands mechanical stress. 925 Sterling silver combines the luster and skin compatibility of silver with the necessary hardness for daily wear.

How to recognize real 925 silver?

• Stamp "925" or "Sterling" on the clasp or inside of the ring
• Check for authenticity: Magnet – real silver is not magnetic
• Bite test: Real silver leaves a faint tooth impression (softness)
• No green stain on the skin (a green stain occurs with a copper base metal)

Does 925 silver tarnish?

Yes – silver reacts with sulfur compounds in the air and forms silver sulfide (a black layer). This is inevitable but reversible: use a silver polishing cloth or a baking soda-aluminum foil bath.

925 Sterling silver jewelry at corelunejewellery.de – all pieces stamped.