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Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper and sometimes nickel. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.
Fine silver, for example 99.9% pure silver, is relatively soft, so silver is usually alloyed with copper to increase its hardness and strength. Sterling silver is prone to tarnishing but elements other than copper can be used in alloys to reduce tarnishing. Such an element is germanium with an example of an alloy using this element being argentium.
Gold Filled pieces of high quality have the same appearance as high carat gold, and gold-filled items, with daily wear can last 10 to 30 years, though the layer of gold will eventually wear off exposing the metal underneath. The layer of gold on gold-filled items is 5 to 10 times thicker than that produced by regular gold plating, and 15 to 25 times thicker than that produced by gold electroplate.
Silver Filled is a layer of .925 or better silver which is mechanically bonded to a brass core. It is hundreds of times thicker than silver plating and has the same properties as Sterling Silver.
Silver plated items are made of another kind of material like copper, nickel, brass, or pewter that is coated with a very thin layer of silver.
Vermeil, also known as “silver gilt”, refers to high quality (pure or sterling) silver that is plated with a thin layer of gold. Most vermeil available today is created by electroplating the silver with gold, a process that binds the two metals together. It has to meet specific standards to be considered true vermeil.
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$1.19
Sterling Silver 2.5mm Smooth Round Seamless Light Weight Bead with .9mm Hole
SS-3034-2.5Sterling Silver 2.5mm Smooth Round Seamless Light Weight Bead with .9mm Hole
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$3.99
5mm KENYAN HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Gold Plate
T0434-255mm KENYAN HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Gold
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$3.59
Sterling Silver 6mm Smooth Round Seamless Light Weight Bead with 1.9mm Hole
SS-3034-6SSterling Silver 6mm Smooth Round Seamless Light Weight Bead with 1.9mm Hole
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$5.99
5mm NUGGET HEISHA Beads (1.25mm ID) - Rhodium Plate
T0435-615mm NUGGET HEISHA Beads (1.25mm ID) - Rhodium
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$1.49Sterling Silver 4mm SPARKLE BEAD with 1.3mm Hole
SS-3015-4Sterling Silver 4mm SPARKLE BEAD with 1.3mm Hole
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$3.49
5mm KENYAN HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Silver Plate
T0434-115mm KENYAN HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Silver
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$3.79
Sterling Silver 8mm Smooth Round Seamless Light Weight Bead with 2.5mm Hole
SS-3034-8Sterling Silver 8mm Smooth Round Seamless Light Weight Bead with 2.5mm Hole
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$3.79
Rose Gold Filled 3mm Smooth Round Seamless Bead with 1.5mm hole
RGF-3000-3Rose Gold Filled 3mm Smooth Round Seamless Bead with 1.5mm hole
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$1.39
Ladybug Bead - Antique Gold Plate
T5521-26Ladybug Bead (10.25mm x 8.25mm 1.25 ID Hole) - Antique Gold
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$0.99
Floral Round Bead - Antique Silver Plate
T5601-12Floral Round Bead (8mm; Hole ID: 1mm) - Antique Silver
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$7.99
Sterling Silver 5.2mm Bead Ring with 1.3mm Hole
SS-3020-5.2Sterling Silver 5.2mm Bead Ring with 1.3mm Hole
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$1.99
Rose Gold Filled 2mm Smooth Round Seamless Bead with 0.9mm hole
RGF-3000-2Rose Gold Filled 2mm Smooth Round Seamless Bead with 0.9mm hole
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$1.19
Ladybug Bead - Antique Silver Plate
T5521-12Ladybug Bead (10.25mm x 8.25mm 1.25 ID Hole) - Antique Silver
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$0.99
FAITH Bead - Antique Rhodium Plate
T5645-60FAITH Bead (6mm x 10.75mm; Hole ID 1mm) - Antique Rhodium
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$1.39
Floral Round Bead - Antique Gold Plate
T5601-26Floral Round Bead (8mm; Hole ID: 1mm) - Antique Gold
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$1.19
Bow Bead - Antique Silver Plate
T5610-12Bow Bead (10.25mm x 14mm 1mm ID Hole) - Antique Silver
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$0.99
Bunny Bead - Antique Silver Plate
T5620-12Bunny Bead (7.5mm x 9mm 1mm ID Hole) - Antique Silver
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$4.49
Sterling Silver 6mm Sparkle Bead with 1.5mm Hole
SS-3015-6Sterling Silver 6mm Sparkle Bead with 1.5mm Hole
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$6.99Rose Gold Filled 4mm Smooth Round Seamless Bead with 1.8mm hole
RGF-3000-4Rose Gold Filled 4mm Smooth Round Seamless Bead with 1.8mm hole
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$2.79
4mm HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Antique Silver Plate
T0408-124mm HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Antique Silver
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$1.49
Hummingbird Bead - Antique Gold Plate
T5518-26Hummingbird Bead (12.75mm x 19mm 1.25mm ID Hole) - Antique Gold
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$3.49
5mm KENYAN HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Antique Copper Plate
T0434-185mm KENYAN HEISHA Beads (1mm ID) - Antique Copper
$3.49