The Memori Studio Notes

Jewelry Guides

Clear, practical guides to the materials, stones and craft behind fine jewelry, written from what we learn designing, casting and finishing every Memori piece in our U.S. studio.

By Skye Zheng, designer and founder of Memori

A row of Memori sterling silver rings in a velvet ring tray

Materials

925 Sterling Silver vs. 999 Fine Silver: Why Jewelers Choose Sterling

What the 925 stamp means, why pure 999 silver is too soft for most jewelry, and how to care for sterling silver so it lasts.

Skye Zheng · 4 min read

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Solid sterling silver Infinity Double Twist Ring with two fingerprint impressions

Materials

Why Do Silver Jewelry Prices Vary So Much?

Why one "925 silver" ring costs $15 and another $300: the metal inside, where it comes from, how it is made, and how to tell wh...

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