Silver is not used in its purest form. The jewellers use Sterling silver which is 92.5 per cent silver and 7.5 per cent of other metal. India mostly meets its silver requirements through imports.

Silver in its purest form is not used to make jewellery. Sterling silver is frequently used by jewellers. It is made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. Copper is commonly used because it ...

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Ordinary household items may also be made of silver or a silver alloy such as Sterling silver. Moreover, silver antique pieces might have much higher value than that of just the weight of the metal.