What is Sterling Silver?
Pure silver is an easily scratched metal. Owing to its rather ductile property, ordinary alloys need to be blended in the jewellery making. Indications of purity range from 1000(100), 950(95), 925(92.5), 900(90), 800(80) to 750(75). The figures mentioned above refer to the content of silver. In general, 1000 refers to pure silver, but it is too ductile for any jewellery production. 925 content of silver prevails, therefore it is called 925 silver.
純銀是甚麼？
純銀是十分容易刮傷的金屬，而且因為本身質地相當柔軟，所以在製造過程中一般都需要加入一些普通的合金，因此在純度方面可區分為1000(100)、950(95)、925(92.5)、900(90)、800(80)、750(75)六類。上列的數位是指銀的含有率，一般而言1000是純銀，但由於質地太軟不適合用於製作，因此常見的含有率為925，所以便稱為925銀。
Caring for Pure Silver Jewellery
Pure silver jewellery should be kept in a sealed plastic bag after wearing. Clean the surface of jewellery with warm water, together with chloride-free detergent. Then dry it with a piece of cloth and finally wipe its surface gently with a silver polishing cloth.
純銀首飾的保養
佩戴完後，應該把純銀飾物放進密封膠袋中。定期以溫和的水配合不含氯成分的清潔液清洗飾物表面，然後以布抹乾。最後以抹銀布輕擦表面。
