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Today's price of Silver per troy ounce:
 http://www.silverseek.com/quotes/24silver.php 
The price of silver remains volatile and affects the price of finished silver jewelry.


The Ziplock Solution
Sterling Silver is 92.5% Silver.  The most common metal alloyed with Silver in Sterling is Copper, which will darken when exposed to air, causing the Sterling Silver to tarnish.  This process can be slowed down by storing the piece in a plastic, ziplock bag.