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Home Improvement - METALS - SILVER CHARACTERISTICS

Silver Characteristics
Sterling silver is an alloy of 92 1/2% silver and 7
1/2% copper. Its beauty increases with use which causes a
patina or soft sheen to form.

Plated silver is silver that has been electroplated
over another metal.

Silver tarnishes when exposed to air. This occurs more
quickly in damp and foggy weather, but is inevitable in
any climate. Store in treated paper or cloth, or plastic
film.

From Maryland
Extension bulletin, Caring for Your Valuables: Brass,
Copper, Pewter, Silver Tin, and the Soap and Detergent
Association.