Posted on 3/30/2011
Silver-Filled is a metal material that is similar in construction to Gold-Filled.
It consists of a layer of .925 sterling silver that is bonded to a brass core consisting of a copper and zinc
alloy. The sterling silver layer is 1/20 or 5% by weight of the total material. It is a great
low-cost alternative to sterling that is more durable than silver plating. Silver plated base
metals contain only a fraction of the silver content in Silver-Filled. Silver-Filled is not the same as
Sterling Silver and should not be sold as such. Please be careful to keep your Silver-Filled
materials separate from sterling items and properly labeled. Although Silver-Filled is not new,
there is renewed interest in the material due to the high cost of precious metals today. We are
introducing this limited selection of Silver-Filled findings to assess interest and satisfaction
with the product. We welcome your feedback.
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