Silver
Silver is the most reflective metal used in jewellery. The silver used in jewellery is 92.5% pure silver with the remaining 7.5% comprising of copper. Once silver reaches this standard it is called Sterling Silver. The highest standard of silver is Britannia Silver which has a purity of 95.8% silver, but this is not used in jewellery as it is too soft.Silver jewellery is generally rhodium plated to give the jewellery a whiter appearance.
Please note that jewellery advertised as silverware jewellery is not solid silver, it is usually a non-precious metal plated in silver.