About Pure Silver
Pure silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and atomic number 47. It is a soft, white, lustrous transition metal. It is the most malleable and ductile of all metals and has the highest electrical conductivity of all elements, making it the best conductor of electricity. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The purity of silver can be determined by using a silver purity test kit or by taking the item to a professional jeweler for testing.