SILVER

Silver is a transition metal that in nature is found in its pure state or as a mineral. The Sumerians were the first to understand the enormous potential of this metal and used it for work purposes. However, it was the Romans who truly made it valuable by choosing it to mint their coins.

PROCESSING

Silver is found in pure form, in filaments or sheets, in silver deposits in cementation zones. It is extracted from other minerals like lead, with which it binds thanks to the action exerted by sulfur.
As a noble metal, it is characterized by a softness that makes it very suitable for processing.
Unlike gold, moreover, it does not require complex alloys with other metals.

THE TITLE

The silver bullion that are on the market usually have a title of 999/1000, that is, the alloy consists of 99.9% pure silver. Most jewelry and household items, on the other hand, have a title of 800, 835, and 925. To indicate its quality, it undergoes hallmarking. For example, 925/000 silver (Sterling) indicates that, out of 1000 parts of metal, 925 are silver and the remaining 75 are parts of copper alloy.