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Silver is a precious metal and has been used in making precious and luxury items since the dawn of antiquity. The possession of silver objects reflects the wealth and status of the owner; more common that gold, it's widespread use reflects that supply.
Silver Jewelry and silverware have traditionally been made from sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy, consisting of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. The advantage of this blend is that it's harder than pure silver, yet with a lower melting point than pure copper. A variation is Britannia silver, which contains 95.8% silver; this is often used to make silver wrought plate and tableware. Argentium Sterling Silver is made by adding germanium. This patented formula improves the product's resistance to firescale.
As a collectible, silver is highly valued. Serious collectors often focus on a particular style or period. Sterling silver, for example, will date to after 1860, when the term began appearing on the works. Earlier American silver is quite rare and often is marked just with the silversmith's initials or mark.
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