The answer is NO. There are various reasons why a genuine sterling silver item isn’t marked. Perhaps the item is too small. Some narrow gemstone eternity rings for example have no place inside to mark it.
Is a piece of jewelry marked silver really Sterling?
Very rarely are qualifying pieces of American silver from those years marked only 925. Rarer still, are American marks which include sterling and 925 together without a company name. This doesn’t mean all pieces marked sterling or sterling silver old. But it is a general rule that virtually all pieces marked 925 or sterling 925 are modern.
Is 925 sterling silver worth anything?
Sterling silver (regardless of country of origin) is 92. 5% pure silver. That’s why it’s marked 925…. The current price of silver varies. One of the reasons it is valuable is that, besides being used in jewelry, it is also used in many manufacturing processes.
What does 950 mean on silver?
Brittania Silver or 950 : Brittania silver is an alloy made of 95 percent silver, which exceeds the requirement for sterling silver. It is most often marked 950. This silver will be slightly softer than sterling pieces marked 925 or simply sterling.