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Expert Yogi
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The amount of silver in Tibet was low, and before liberation there was little silver in Tibet. Silver is added to other metals to avoid alkaline corrosion, and over time it becomes a process. Sterling silver jewelry in the work, do some more delicate than Tibetan silver ornaments, and set the stones are mostly true carved turquoise, red coral, etc., the quality of the stone is good, its brightness is better than Tibetan silver, Tibetan silver and silver, by contrast, more show some archaic.
mark
Silver jewelry should be marked with the English abbreviation for silver (" S "or" Sterling "). The standard silver mark is S925. The stamp of the sterling silver is S990. But there are also many countries that do not put their marks on silver jewelry.
Colour and lustre
Silver jewelry is mostly yellowish silver white with soft metallic luster. Due to easy oxidation, over time, the color will become dark yellow and white.
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A silver censer