sterling silver

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Scope note
A standard high-grade silver alloy with a minimum of 925 parts silver, the rest being copper for hardening purposes; used for the highest quality silver jewelry, tableware, and electric contacts.
sterling silver
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024