Sterling Silver Bangles In Wholesale And The Marks That Confuse | Pandkjewelry
In most countries across the globe, the fitness or purity of silver alloys is being described by using the popular millesimal system. The system is useful for maintaining the purity of much-used alloys like sterling silver. Here, the number describes the purity of an alloy in parts per thousand. Prior to the millesimal system gaining popularity, the fineness of silver and its alloys was also expressed in carats, a la gold. While the fineness of different silver alloys has to be hallmarked or stamped into pieces, the carat value has given way to the millesimal value, which is generally compulsory.
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