925 STERLING SILVER TIBETAN SILVER MEANS IT CONSISTS OF 925 SILVER WITH THE REMAINING TO BE SOME BASE ALLOY.  TIBETAN 925 USUALLY TENDS TO BE MORE IRON BASE OVERLAY WITH PEWTER OR SILVER.  AS 925 SILVER OXIDIZES TO AIR, DETERMINATION OF ITS AUTHENTICITY CAN BE DONE BY TAKING A SMALL WHITE CLOTH AND RUBBING A SMALL AREA.  WHEN ONE SEES BLACK MARKS IT INDICATES THIS TO BE TRUE SILVER.  ANOTHER MORE ADVANCED TESTING METHOD WOULD BE THE NITRIC TEST IN WHICH A SMALL DROP IS PLACED ON THE SILVER AND RUBBED ONTO A JEWELRY ION PLATE, IF IT TURNS GREEN (DUE TO COPPER CONTENTS)  IT IS AUTHENTIC. TODAY'S OFFER IS FOR A BEAUTIFUL ARTISAN CRAFTED TIBETAN TURQUOISE, LAPIS LAZULI, AND CORAL INLAY CHOKER/BIB NECKLACE DONE IN 925 STAMPED STERLING SILVER. IT IS UNSIGNED. NECKLACE WITH INTRICATE PATTERNS OF GEMSTONES WITH BEAUTIFUL SILVERWORK DESIGNS .  IT WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 110.56 GRAMS  AND MEASURES 20 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CENTERMOST PORTION MEASURES 1.9 INCHES IN HEIGHT AND 2.4 INCHES IN WIDTH.  ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE. SEE PHOTOS FOR A CLOSER OBSERVATION.  THIS STATEMENT PIECE IS BEAUTIFULLY HANDMADE AND CRAFTED BY TIBETAN TRADESMEN AND SURE TO BE A REAL EYE CATCHER A GREAT ITEM TO ADD TO A COLLECTION.  MAKES A WONDERFUL GIFT, A TRUE WORK OF ART AND PICTURES DO NOT SERVE JUSTICE.  I INVITE YOU TO MY STORE "KAY JAY'S HAPPENINGS" TO SEE MY OTHER OFFERINGS. FREE RETURNS AND COMBINED SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. I AM OPEN TO QUESTIONS AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION OF SATISFACTION OR CONCERNS.  I THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY AND WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED DAY.