Sterling silver is not pure silver. This is because pure silver is too soft to be used in most cutlery/tableware therefore it is mixed with copper in the proportion of 92.5% silver to a proportion of 7.5% copper.

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Sterling silver is not pure silver. This is because pure silver is too soft to be used in most cutlery/tableware therefore it is mixed with copper in the proportion of 92.5% silver to a proportion of 7.5% copper.