What do you need to know about Sterling identity?
Sterling Identity securely collects and manages biometric and identity verification data for industries ranging from financial services to transportation, government and defense. We are proud to join Sterling in creating safer environments for employees, customers, and partners around the world. Who are you hiring?
How can you tell if your items are sterling silver?
If you want further validation on whether or not your items are sterling silver, a professional can help. At Samuelson’s, we often use acid to test the silver content if there is no hallmark evident. A drop of nitric acid will trigger no reaction on sterling silver, which helps us confirm that it is indeed sterling silver.
How often do the letters change on sterling silver?
The style of letter changes every 20 years or so, For instance, the letter “A” can be either lowercase “a” or uppercase “A”, BLOCK or script, or even old English. There are guide books that can help you identify the date mark on most older pieces of sterling silver.
What does the maker’s mark on sterling silver mean?
There are guide books that can help you identify the date mark on most older pieces of sterling silver. The maker’s mark is a series of initials representing the name of the silversmith or company. They are set into a cartouche, usually the same as the other marks, but not always.
Sterling Identity securely collects and manages biometric and identity verification data for industries ranging from financial services to transportation, government and defense. We are proud to join Sterling in creating safer environments for employees, customers, and partners around the world. Who are you hiring?
If you want further validation on whether or not your items are sterling silver, a professional can help. At Samuelson’s, we often use acid to test the silver content if there is no hallmark evident. A drop of nitric acid will trigger no reaction on sterling silver, which helps us confirm that it is indeed sterling silver.
The style of letter changes every 20 years or so, For instance, the letter “A” can be either lowercase “a” or uppercase “A”, BLOCK or script, or even old English. There are guide books that can help you identify the date mark on most older pieces of sterling silver.
How is the purity of sterling silver determined?
Most of the silver you see advertised are .925 sterling silver. Remember, this means that the silver has a purity of 92.5%, which is quite high! Compare this to 14k gold: that’s only 58.3% pure. Surprising, isn’t it?
