What Does 925 Mean on a Ring?
A 925 stamp on a ring means the piece is marked as 92.5% silver, the fineness associated with sterling silver. In other words, the alloy contains 925 parts silver per 1,000 parts total, with the remaining 7.5% made from other metals, commonly including copper. You will often find 925 inside the ring band, sometimes beside a maker’s mark, … Read more
