I have a passion for cooking and have spent many years mastering the art. My specialties are cooked from scratch southern-style, down-home dishes and meals, antique and handed-down family recipes, and I love creating my own recipes. I'm also experienced in home-canning and freezing foods.
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper.The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.Fine silver, for example 99.9% pure silver, is generally too soft for producing functional objects; therefore, the silver is usually alloyed with copper to give it strength while preserving the ductility and appearance of the precious metal.ine silver, for example 99.9% pure silver, is generally too soft for producing functional objects; therefore, the silver is usually alloyed with copper to give it strength while preserving the ductility and appearance of the precious metal.
Silver Plate/d is another material, brass/pewter/white metal/plastic etc, that is plated with a layer of pure silver. Vermeil (vermay) is sterling silver that is plated or coated with gold. Pewter is an alloy of tin and is marked Pewter.lso called pure silver. Sterling silver is an alloy and is marked .925 = 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. ArgentiumÂ® sterling silver is a trademarked brand of sterling silver that resists firestain and tarnish.