This shiny, reflecting metal comes in various silver tones and has a dazzling appearance. Between 3,000 and 400 BC, civilizations in the Mediterranean and what is now Iran left behind the earliest signs of jewelry. Throughout time silver maintained its name and even today's is loved by thousands of people in every corner of the world. The Sterling Silver alternative is much easier to work with than the soft silver. Sterling silver Jewelry is frequently referred to as "925 silver" since it is an alloy produced when 7,5% copper is added to 92,5% pure silver