Alpaca Silver is a metal alloy of copper, nickel and sometimes zinc or iron. 

The metal is a shiny silver colour that looks similar to stainless steel. Alpaca Silver is often used in making alpaca silver jewellery and crafts in Mexico, Central America and South America. It is also common in and has been historically used through out most parts of the world and may go by other names such as German Silver or Nickel Silver.

People with extreme Nickel allergies should avoid wearing Alpaca Silver Jewellery just to be on the safe side, but as a whole Alpaca Silver is usually quite innocuous. Aside from those with metal allergies Alpaca Silver is a wonderful material for jewellery. The Alpaca material itself gives the beautiful silver appearance.