FAQs

FAQs

Q. What are 999 Silver and 925 Silver?

A. The number 999 and 925 prefixed with the word Silver indicates the purity of the metal Silver. Out of the two the 999 Silver is the purest form of the metal Silver. 999 Silver is widely used to make bars, coins and utensils whereas 925 silver is used in jewelry and many types of other fabrication like decorative articles and pooja articles. 925 Silver has become a new standard of purity in the Silver Industry. We also write the same purity in percentage terms like 99.9% and 92.5%.

Q. Are any other purity forms available in Silver?

A. Currently, we have an inventory of 999 Silver and 925 Silver items. But yes, in the routine market you will find various purity forms ranging from 40% to 85% in many other silver fabrications.

Q. How to identify whether the Silver is 999 or 925?

A. All the items falling in these categories will have a stamp of 999 and 925 respectively.

Q. Why does Silver turn black in color or get tarnished in mumbai?

A. Silver, when exposed to air, reacts with sulfur present in the atmosphere to form Silver Sulfide coating on a particular silver object.