The Difference Between Silver Types

The Difference Between Silver Types

925 Silver vs. Other Types: The Difference That Defines Your Choice

925 Silver: The Standard That Never Changes It’s not just a number. 925 means 92.5% pure silver, reinforced with 7.5% copper — a precisely calculated ratio, not a random mix. Pure silver (100%) is too soft, scratches easily, and loses its shape. That small amount of copper gives it strength without affecting its shine. At Yakut, we use nothing else, because true luxury starts with the material itself.

Plated Silver: Shine That Fades A base metal — usually copper or nickel — covered with a thin layer of silver. It looks good at first, but over time the layer fades and the metal underneath appears. It’s not an investment; it’s temporary.

Nickel Silver: A Name Without Substance Despite the name, it contains no silver at all. It’s a mix of nickel, copper, and zinc — made for low cost, not quality. No lasting shine, no real value.

The Hallmark: A Signature of Trust Every genuine silver piece carries a small hallmark — 925 or S925 — engraved with care. It’s not decoration; it’s a promise that what you’re holding is worth what you paid and will stay that way.


Your Choice, Made Simple

925 Silver

  • Real silver: 92.5%

  • Longevity: lasts a lifetime

  • Value: worth investing in

  • Hallmark: 925 / S925

Plated Silver

  • Real silver: thin surface layer only

  • Longevity: fades quickly

  • Value: temporary

  • Hallmark: often missing

Nickel Silver

  • Real silver: none

  • Longevity: —

  • Value: no real value

  • Hallmark: —

Luxury isn’t just about appearance. It’s about what stays beautiful after years.

When you choose 925 silver, you choose a piece that doesn’t change with time — it grows in value. That’s the difference that matters.

Yakut — 925 sterling silver for men who appreciate what lasts.


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