Whether you’ve inherited the family silver flatware, received a silverware set as a wedding gift that outlived the marriage ...

Ahead, expert advice for how to determine if an item is made of real silver. Learn how to tell if silver is real and what sterling silver vs. silver plated means.

Items are considered brass or silver-plated when a thin layer of the metal is applied to a core material—usually of a lesser value—to protect or upgrade an item. "Plating is often used to enhance the ...