need help with a ring

[nc-joe]

I found a ring today, appears silver. On the inside of the band, it looks to say

"Sl .975" ? Any ideas. I will try to post picks later tonight.

It has a pink colored stone in the middel, looks like an oval cut.

 

[jeff of pa]

Yep Sterling.

But are you sure it's not .925 ?

for some reason my Brain is saying .925 is the mark for Sterling

 

[ashleen]

Joe,

There is a difference between silver and sterling silver. Silver is at its natural state 999/1000 pure. It is too soft to hold its shape very well, so that it is difficult to mould into everyday products. Sterling silver had been developed. It comprised of 92.5% is pure silver and 7.5% alloy which usually comes from copper, zinc or nickel but not always. The name of sterling silver comes from the Easterling area of Germany where the original silver craftsmen developed the sterling silver alloy. It is also called 925 and usually people look for the hallmark 925 to mean the 92.5% purity of silver for the items or jewellery.

 

[dahut]

What she said. .925 is what the rest of us less-studious types would call jewelry silver, or, yes, Sterling. Thats what you found.

 

[Night Stalker]

Sounds like a nice ring - sterling silver, no doubt. How about a picture

 

[ashleen]

What she said. .925 is what the rest of us less-studious types would call jewelry silver

Well, excuse me.....was just trying to help

 

[dahut]

Oh, indeed, you were. I was funnin with you.

Follow me here:

Open Mouth
Place tongue firmly in cheek
Now Smile.

 

[ashleen]

I was funnin with you.

cool....

........I TRIED to follow you.......but..................EVERY time I opened my mouth.......like you said?..............
my freakin foot kept flying in

 

[dahut]

hehehehehehe! You I like already!