Glossary
925 sterling silver
Sterling silver consists of 92.5% pure silver and is the standard for high-quality silver jewellery.
925 silver, also called sterling silver, contains 92.5% pure silver. The rest is usually copper, which strengthens the soft precious metal. It is the international standard for jewellery, cutlery and tableware and carries the 925 hallmark, often with Sterling or a maker's mark.
Solid silver has hallmarks such as 800, 835, 925 or 999. Marks such as 90, 100 or numbers accompanied by “silver-plated” indicate a thin silver coating on base metal. Their material values differ considerably.
Sterling silver darkens over time because its copper reacts with sulphur in the air. This is not a quality defect and does not reduce buying value. You do not need to clean it before selling. Aggressive silver cleaners actually remove material.
Worked example for 925 silver
Assume a silver price of 1,20 € per gram of fine silver. One gram of sterling silver contains 0.925 grams of pure silver and is therefore worth 1,11 €. A solid 40 gram silver necklace comes to 44,40 €.
We pay 85 % of spot for silver, giving 37,74 € for the necklace. As silver is many times cheaper per gram than gold, the journey is particularly worthwhile for larger quantities such as cutlery boxes or entire collections.
Sell 925 silver in Nordhorn
We weigh silver separately by fineness in Nordhorn: 800, 835 and 925 each have their own price per gram. For cutlery, we first deduct filled handles and steel knife blades because they contain no silver.
Bring the whole box rather than sorting beforehand. We openly identify anything silver-plated, and you simply take it home again. The valuation is free and no appointment is needed.
We value silver jewellery after deducting stones, enamel and leather straps. For designer pieces, we also check whether resale value is higher than material value. If it is, we tell you and quote the higher amount.