Abstract: 925 sterling silver ring refers to a silver ring with 92.5% silver content. It adds 7.5% other metals to make it have ideal hardness and better shaping. Silver is a metal with stable chemical properties. It can touch water generally, as long as it is not strong acid or alkali or it is kept in water for a long time. However, when you wear a silver ring to wash your hands, you should pay attention to avoid contact with chemical ingredients such as hand sanitizers and bath lotions. In addition, you cannot wear a silver ring to soak in hot springs, otherwise, it will become oxidized and black. Let's find out if the silver ring can touch the water.
1. What Does the 925 Silver Ring Mean?
When buying a silver ring, you sometimes hear 925 silver rings, sterling silver rings, etc. Many friends don't know what 925 silver rings mean. In fact, 925 silver means the silver content of silver rings.
925 silver generally refers to silver products with a silver content of no less than 92.5%. The purity above that is considered pure silver. The 925 silver ring is added with 7.5% other metals to make it have ideal hardness, better shaping, and inlaying of various gemstones, and better hardness.
2. Can the 925 Silver Ring Touch the Water?
Many ring ornaments should be maintained with great care. Some require that they should not touch the water. As a common silver ring, can the 925 silver ring touch water? It is understood that the 925 silver ring contains 92.5% silver. Silver is a metal with stable chemical properties, and low activity, and is not easy to be corroded by chemicals. Therefore, the 925 silver ring can be stained with water. As long as it is not a strong acid or alkali type or is kept in water for a long time, there is basically no problem.
3. Can I Wash My Hands with 925 Sterling Silver Ring?
Sure.
As mentioned above, the silver ring can touch water, and it is no problem to wash your hands with it. However, it should be noted that when you wash your hands with a silver ring, you should try to avoid contacting the silver ring with chemical ingredients such as hand sanitizers and bath lotions.
4. Can I Soak in a Hot Spring with the Silver Ring？
You can't.
It is better not to wear a silver ring in hot springs. Any silver ornaments are not suitable because there are sulfur substances in hot springs. Silver will be oxidized and blackened when encountering sulfur, affecting texture. If you wear a silver ring to soak in a hot spring, it is easy to cause the silver ring to change color.
