'Sterling' silver is real silver. Any item that is described as 'Sterling' silver will always be real silver as 'Sterling' is actually the name gives to the 925 purity of silver. Sterling is 92.5% purity. This is the standard of real silver as we know it.
It will also be hallmarked with the number of fineness at 925, as classified internationally as Sterling Silver.
Can a ruby be real in a sterling silver ring
It may mean that the ring is made of sterling silver.
yes they would
5 NV means the ring is a size 5 and the NV stands for Nevada Silver but it does not come from Nevada lol its just what they called it, it is still real sterling silver
If you see 925 engraved on the ring, that means it's a sterling silver setting. Usually, engagement rings with a larger center diamond won't be set in sterling silver because it's too soft. And if you see a stamp that says "CZ," you're looking at a cubic zirconia stone, rather than a real diamond.
Look to see if 925 is engraved inside the ring, if it is it is made from sterling silver.
The NV in your ring means that your ring was made from the Nevada Silver Mines which in turns mean that your ring is Sterling Silver. The next letters you are referring to is au which is the periodic symbol for Gold meaning thet your ring is in fact real gold.
PAD 925 for a sterling silver ring describes the chemical makeup of the silver in the ring. Generally the number correlate to percentages of metal in the silver alloy.
There is a Registered Trademark at the bottom, which is very small and you can see with the use of Magnifying Glass.
The 925 hallmark is indicative of 92.5% Sterling Silver.
A person can determine whether a sterling silver ring is genuine by dropping their ring into a bowl of vinegar. If it isn't silver, a reaction will occur.
The question is not are they real, but are they genuine. 925 means sterling silver. Whether they are genuine- we can't tell without seeing the ring. Ask a jeweler to look at it.