- Handmade item - Ships from a small business in New York City USA. - M A T E R I A L D E T A I L - Metal: Sterling Silver - Metal Purity: 92. 5% - Stone: Cubic Zirconia. - Won’t tarnish in water or sweat. It won’t turn green! ( not like brass or alloy). - Hypoallergenic and Lead, Cadmium, and Nickel Free. - Length: 3 Millimeters; Width: 7 Millimeters - Materials: Silver - Location: Tragus - Closure: Push back - G I F T W R A P P I N G A V A I L A B L E - Jewelry Pieces - Gift Box - Metal: Sterling Silver - Metal Purity: 92. 5% What is sterling silver? Since its creation, sterling silver has been used in jewelry design by all cultures across the world. Sterling silver contains 92. 50% pure silver and is mixed with other alloys such as copper, zinc, or palladium to make it stronger and more durable overall. From a manufacturing perspective, this implies that sterling silver can be worked and re-worked repeatedly without losing its quality at a fast pace, unlike pure silver, which could potentially change shape or become weaker after repeated uses.