Ever wondered what the term "925" Sterling Silver means? Well, it means the item is 92.5% pure Sterling Silver mixed with 7.5% base metal, which is the very highest quality you can get. Any closer to 100% pure Silver and the bracelet would be too soft to retain its shape. The top quality, hard-wearing items in this section are all 925 Sterling Silver, so they all bear the 925 stamp alongside the Maker's mark and Assay Office mark.