Pure Pearls Glossary
925 Sterling Silver
An alloy of 92.5% silver with 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The international standard for silver jewellery.
Pure silver is too soft to hold a setting, so it is alloyed. The 925 stamp certifies the silver content and is what the word sterling means.
Sterling tarnishes. The copper in the alloy reacts with sulphur in air, forming a dark film that polishes off without harming the metal.
Most sterling jewellery is rhodium plated, which delays tarnish and adds a brighter white finish.
When you are buying
Look for the 925 stamp on the clasp or an inner surface. Silver-coloured jewellery with no stamp is usually plated base metal, which is a different product at a different price.
925 silver pieces
33 pieces in the collection right now, from ₹1,800.
Classic Black Pearl Studs with 925 Silver Stem
Classic Peach Pearl Studs with 925 Silver Stem
Classic White Pearl Studs with 925 Silver Stem
Sleek 925 Silver Hook Earrings Featuring Multicoloured Baroque Pearls
Classic 925 Silver Hook Earrings Featuring 8mm White Round Pearls
Classy 925 Silver Pendant With 10.5mm Peach Button Pearl
Lovely 925 Silver Hook Earrings Featuring White Baroque Pearls
Graceful 925 Sterling Silver Earrings With White Oval Pearl Drops
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Rhodium Plating
A thin layer of rhodium over silver or white gold, giving a bright white finish that resists tarnish.
Hallmark
An official stamp certifying precious metal purity. In India, BIS hallmarking is mandatory for gold jewellery.
Korean Metal
A light, corrosion-resistant alloy widely used for fashion jewellery findings. Holds plating well and does not rust.
Brass
A copper and zinc alloy with a warm gold tone. Strong and inexpensive, but it tarnishes and can react with skin.
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