Sterling Silver-Filled

This material has become a popular option. Instead of being dipped in silver, silver-filled jewelry undergoes a mechanical bonding process just as gold-filled does, that melts a thicker layer of silver onto the base metal. It is either a 5% or 10% layer of durable sterling silver bonded to (filled with) a copper-alloy or brass-alloy center. Because of this, the same caution & care should be used as “regular” sterling silver. However, keep heavy cleaning to a minimum.