



A necklace may have it on the back of a pendant or on a small tag on the clasp.

When you carry Silverplate, it feels lighter for the size compared to Sterling silver.



Its value is based only on the look or aesthetics of the item.



So first of all it is important to know what is what, which feature means what, and what hallmarks it has.

In the gallery above, I included some of my favorite styles of sterling silver pieces, including Mexican jewelry, Tuareg jewelry, and mid-century silver statement pieces.



While these symbols may seem confusing, anyone with an interest in old silver can learn to decipher them.
Description: If you have silver jewelry, you should see markings like 925 or 800.