sterling silver

noun

1. an alloy containing not less than 92.5 per cent of silver, the remainder usually being copper
2. sterling-silver articles collectively

sterling silver

/ stûr′lĭng /

1. An alloy that contains at least 92.5 percent silver and up to 7.5 percent copper or another metal, used to make jewelry and silverware.

Example Sentences

An array of antique accents — including 1930s Swedish Art Deco hand mirrors, William Spratling sterling silver Nautilus bowls and a Pierre Jeanneret chair in the main treatment room — were selected by the interior decorator Courtney Applebaum, who has previously helped Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen design the Row’s Melrose Place boutique.

From New York Times

The collection has eight pieces total, including necklaces, hoops, studs, rings, bracelets and lariats, set in sterling silver and recycled 18-karat gold.

From Los Angeles Times

When he put it on his index finger, it looked like he had a diamond and sterling silver tennis ball on his hand.

From Seattle Times

Paul O’Neill, Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter gave video tributes, Tino Martinez presented sterling silver Yankees cufflinks and Kay and Waldman an engraved silver microphone.

From Seattle Times

Hannah Jewett takes hoops up to the cloud dimension with atmospheric sterling silver.

From Los Angeles Times