Quality & compliance

Quality you can check, claims you can repeat

Plain facts about how your pieces are made and checked — written so you can pass them on to your own customers without worry.

The metal

What “925” means

Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver, alloyed with other metals — mainly copper — for strength. Pure silver alone is too soft to wear.

We only call a piece sterling silver when its silver parts are 925. Any part that is not silver, such as the steel spring inside a clasp, is listed on your quote so you can describe the product accurately.

Checks

What we check on every order

Castings: porosity, cracks and sharp edges
Stones: secure setting, alignment and colour, under magnification
Finish and plating: even colour and coverage on all visible surfaces
Stamps and engraving: legible, centred and the right size
Measurements and weight: against your approved sample
Count and packing: the right pieces, sizes and packaging in each box

Before shipping, we email you photos of the finished order.

Plating & tarnish

An honest word on tarnish

Sterling silver reacts with sulphur in the air and darkens over time — that is chemistry, not a defect. Rhodium plating helps slow tarnishing; plated silver can still tarnish, especially where plating wears. Simple care — dry storage, a soft cloth, no perfume or chlorine — keeps pieces bright. We can include care cards with your order.

Testing

Lab reports, when you need them

If your market or retailer asks for test reports — for example nickel release to EN 1811 for the EU, or lead and cadmium content — we can send samples from your order to an accredited third-party laboratory. Testing is charged at cost and adds a few days, so mention it when you ask for a quote.

Selling into regulated markets

Rules worth knowing

United States: A 925 or “sterling” quality mark must be accompanied by a registered (or applied-for) US trademark or the name of the company that applied it, in lettering at least as large — we stamp your mark beside the 925. California also limits lead in plating, solder and findings, not just in the silver itself.
European Union: REACH limits how much nickel may be released by jewelry worn in prolonged contact with skin, and sets lead and cadmium limits for every part of a piece. If you need proof, ask us to arrange testing.
United Kingdom: Silver items with a metal weight of 7.78 g or more must be hallmarked by a UK assay office before they are described or sold as silver in the UK. Tell us early — we can plan weights and leave room for the hallmark.
Children’s jewelry: Jewelry for children 12 and under has stricter rules — in the US, for example, third-party testing and a Children’s Product Certificate. Tell us at the quote stage if this applies.

General information, not legal advice. Your importer or a specialist can confirm what applies to your products.

What we don’t say

Claims you won’t find on this site

You won’t see “nickel-free”, “hypoallergenic” or “tarnish-free” here. They are absolute promises that no single test can back up, and repeating them can get a brand into trouble. We’d rather give you facts you can stand behind.

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