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Why is sterling silver so cheap?

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Why is sterling silver so cheap?
Sterling silver is so cheap because of two main factors. First, it contains just 92.5% pure silver, so the cost of raw materials to produce it is lower than that of other types of silver. Second, the supply of silver is generally greater than that of other precious metals like gold and platinum, leading to lower prices. Explore a collection of sterling silver jewelry on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
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New 5.50 Carat Lemon Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous ring! The stone is from Africa and just a beautiful shade of yellow. The ring is a size 6.25. It is an emerald cut stone and is 5.50 carats. It measures 11.2 x 7....
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

New 24k Y Gold Plated 4.30 Carat Red & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous ring! The stones are from Madagascar and just a beautiful. The ring is a size 8.75 There is a large emerald cut red sapphire stone that is 4.30 carats. It measure...
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

New 6.35 Carat Red & Pink Emerald Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous ring! The stones are from Madagascar and just a beautiful. The ring is a size 6.25 There is a large emerald diamond cut red sapphire stone that is 6 carats. It me...
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Simple Southwestern Sterling Astrophylite Gemstone Ring Size 8
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous Southwestern style ring is sterling silver. It features a pear cut 11x23mm astrophylite gemstone. The face of this ring measures 1 inch north to south. Size: 8 Conditio...
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2010s American Native American Fashion Rings

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Sterling Silver

New 2.04 Carat Blue Topaz & Diamond Cut Sapphire & Spinel Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a very unique and beautiful ring. The stone is a Cushion cut Blue Topaz Stone and is 2.04 carats. It measures 8 x 8 mm. It is partly surrounded by diamond cut black spinels...
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Black Spinel, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver

New Ethiopian 1.2 Carat Black Opal & Diamond-cut Blue Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is so gorgeous! The opal is so beautiful. It changes color in different lighting. The Opal comes from Ethiopia and they are prong held and surrounded by two circles of d...
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver

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