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The same properties that make silver ideal for jewelry also cross over into silverware – its reflective brilliance, beauty and
tarnish resistance. Copper is mixed with silver to toughen it for use as cutlery, bowls and decorative items such as picture
frames.
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Sterling silver (or 925 fineness) has been the
standard since the 14th century, particularly for hollowware and flatware, but sometimes less-expensive tableware is plated with a silver coating of 20 to 30 microns thick.
Source: The Silver Institute
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