Sterling Silver Jewellery

Sterling silver — properly, 925 silver — is 92.5% pure silver alloyed with copper for strength. It's the sweet spot of real precious metal at an accessible price, and unlike plating it can be polished back to shine indefinitely. If you want a piece with genuine metal value rather than a coating, this is where to look.

The main things to check are the 925 hallmark and how the piece is finished; sterling naturally tarnishes over time but cleans up easily. The curated selection below is sorted by price. If you're comparing silver against a gold-tone plated piece, our guides explain why real sterling behaves so differently over the years.