What does 925 mean on jewellery?
925 means Sterling · 92.5% silver (Silver). Solid precious metal
Real solid silver, but silver is inexpensive by weight. Value usually sits in the craftsmanship, the maker, or the stones — not the metal.
What the mark tells you
Sterling silver — by far the most common silver stamp in the world. The remaining 7.5% is usually copper, added for hardness.
Is it worth anything?
Real solid silver, but silver is inexpensive by weight. Value usually sits in the craftsmanship, the maker, or the stones — not the metal.
Where to find it
On a ring the mark is almost always inside the band. On a chain or bracelet look at the clasp or the tag beside it; on earrings check the post or the back. Marks are tiny and often worn — a phone camera zoomed all the way in usually reads one better than your eye does.
A stamp is evidence, not proof
Marks wear down, are struck only partially, and are occasionally forged outright. If a piece is valuable enough to matter, have the metal tested rather than relying on the stamp alone. Equally, an absent stamp does not always mean an absent metal: older and handmade jewellery is frequently unmarked.
Found something real? Value it
If the piece is solid metal or holds a stone, see what it is actually worth — both at retail and what you would genuinely be offered for it.
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