Fine Silver 99.9% pure silver. It is the highest fineness of silver available for jewellery making. Being pure it is very soft and can only be used for delicate and non-structural elements of a jewellery piece (i.e. for a pendant, or earring dangle, but not for the chain or ear wires). It is the most tarnish resistant the silver precious metal family. As a pure metal, it should be safe for those with sensitive skin