What is the significance of "Italy 925" marked on a piece of jewelry?

Answer by  shimmerysummersun (140)

Italy 925 on a piece of jewelry is very important. It means that you have a piece of jewelry that is sterling silver and likely made somewhere in Italy. The 925 printed on the jewelry means that you have an item that is 92.5% pure silver mixed with other alloys.

Answer by  leilich (247)

The jewelry is sterling silver. The 925 literally means the piece is 92.5% silver mixed with 7.5% of some other metal. The other metal is necessary to give it strength.