How Do We Test 925 Sterling Silver At Arisha Silver?

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How do we test 925 Sterling silver at Arisha silver?

Living in a world where you can create a fake copy of anything make no mistake while buying.
If you are planning to buy a piece of jewelry here is what you should keep in mind. The jewelry you buy today will remain with generations to come so let's make sure we leave an inheritance that is as pure and authentic as our 925 sterling silver.

Precious metals are being imitated with low-quality material—forgers have become so skilled that they’re able to conceal the imperfections of fake jewelry and make it look “genuine” to the untrained eye.

Among the vast and popular precious metals, silver is among the common counterfeited metals since tons of cheap metals and alloys can be used to replicate genuine silver. 925 sterling silver is a famous type of silver that has a lot of buzz going around in both online and offline jewelry shops. If you have been purchasing 925 sterling silver accessories or still planning to buy, you need to have some basic knowledge on determining if what you’re buying is legit or not.

925 sterling silver:

A piece of jewelry is considered to be fine silver if it contains 92.5% (or more) of pure silver but pure silver is too soft to be used without another metal. So copper and nickel are commonly incorporated to make up the remaining 7.5%.
How to test your 925 sterling silver  :

1.Magnet test :

Simply put a magnet near your silver accessory; if it sticks or gets attracted to the magnet then it is fake. Genuine silver and other precious metals like gold are non-magnetic.

2. Hallmark test :

There are markings such as “S925”, “.925”, and “925” which gives assurance that the silver is indeed a 925 sterling silver. The 925 hallmark is the most crucial tip to determine if any piece you wish to buy is made of genuine sterling silver.

3. Cloth test :

Get a piece of clean white cloth and now rub silver against it. If you find black blemishes on the cloth, be thrilled because your 925 sterling silver is legit. Real silver oxidizes and produces black blemishes as it ages.

4. Odor test:

Did you smell a bit of brass or copper from your silver jewelry? If you did then you should be worried because your jewelry is supposedly fake, real silver is odourless.

5.The Nitric Acid Test
In some cases, a sterling silver piece might not have the hallmark or stamp, making it hard to determine its authenticity. However, a professional jewelry expert can use nitric acid to determine if the piece is made of real 925 sterling silver. The acid affects fake or silver-plated metals and causes green coloration and bubbles.


You can always seek professional help in the end and we at Arisha silver assure our customers about the purity and durability of 925 sterling silver. This is ensured by several tests and the loyal supplier and distributor base we have created to serve our customers best.