Silver is not used in its purest form. The jewellers use Sterling silver which is 92.5 per cent silver and 7.5 per cent of other metal. India mostly meets its silver requirements through imports.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The price of silver today, as of 9:12 am ET, was $32.25 per ounce. That’s up 0.18% from yesterday’s silver price of $32.19.

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2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Continuous Contract $102.691-0.172-0.17% 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Continuous Contract $106.391-0.344-0.32% 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Continuous Contract $109.156-0.422 ...

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Why do prices of gold and silver differ in different cities of the country? The price of gold and silver in different cities in India is influenced by a combination of local and global factors ...

Ordinary household items may also be made of silver or a silver alloy such as Sterling silver. Moreover, silver antique pieces might have much higher value than that of just the weight of the metal.