Sterling rings VS Stainless Steel

On my site, I sell 925 Sterling Silver rings only and no other metals. There is a few reasons for this but mainly the price is cheap and the rings are not. When you compare Stainless Steel VS Sterling Silver there is a lot of difference between the two metals. Sterling silver is a blend of pure silver along with other metal alloys that is used for making jewelry as well as in other industrial applications. Pure sterling silver contains at least 92.5% of silver and 7.5 % of other metals (typically copper) and will have 925 stamped on it. Says Google search.

Stainless steel is an alloy of steel and chromium. It combines the strength, durability, and functionality of steel with the luster, low-maintenance upkeep, and resistance to corrosion of chromium. Applications of stainless steel include cookware, surgical equipment, architecture, and jewelry, among many others.

Sterling silver is an alloy consisting of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Pure silver is usually too soft to make anything functional or durable, and therefore alloying the silver with another metal allows it to have the strength of another metal, with the flexibility and lustrous appearance of silver. Sterling silver is used to make jewelry, cutlery, and musical instruments 

Both stainless steel and sterling silver are alloy metals, meaning they are metals made from of a combination of two other metals. Stainless steel is made from steel and chromium, and sterling silver is made from silver and another metal, which is usually copper, though it can also be zinc or platinum.

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