Sterling Silver is a white-grey colored metal and is relatively affordable. Silver is a softer metal than platinum, gold, titanium and tungsten. It does not have the hardness that the other metals have and is usually alloyed with copper for strength. In the United States, anything called "silver" or "sterling silver" is 92.5% pure silver.

Silver is more prone to oxidation, which gives it a tarnished look over time. However, silver jewelry can easily be made to look like new again when cleaned by your jeweler.