Buying
Silver Jewelry
The
following article covers a topic
that has recently moved to center
stage--at least it seems that
way. If you've been thinking you
need to know more about it,
here's your opportunity.
Sterling
silver is an excellent choice in
estate jewelry. Long lasting,
easy to care for, and so
beautiful. Buying estate jewelry
sterling silver can be a lot of
fun but it can also be
confusing.
Whether you
are looking at sterling silver
for a gift for that special
someone or looking to add to your
own jewelry to make that fashion
statement, it’s important
you understand the terms that are
used throughout the
industry.
Once you
understand the terminology you
will be better equipped to choose
quality pieces of sterling silver
jewelry and you’ll be able
to complete your purchases with a
lot more confidence.
It
doesn’t matter whether you
are buying on line or at your
local store. It doesn’t
matter if you are buying in the
USA or Canada or in Europe or
China. The terminology used to
describe silver are the same
around the world.
Sterling
silver jewelry has always been
popular and remains so today.
Sterling silver estate jewelry
has also shared it’s time in
the limelight but in recent years
its popularity has exploded.
That’s because buyers are
looking for something a little
more unique than modern sterling
silver can offer.
Everyone
knows how beautiful sterling
silver is and how durable it is,
that’s one of the reasons
it’s such a popular choice.
And of course let’s not
forget how affordable it
is!
Silver has
it history into ancient times,
but has not survived as well as
gold. Unlike gold which has no
ill effects from age and exposure
sterling silver does. It
deteriorates over time.
How can you
put a limit on learning more? The
next section may contain that one
little bit of wisdom that changes
everything.
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Throughout
history sterling silver
has experienced bursts
of popularity where it
was far more vogue than
wearing gold jewelry.
Today is one of those
periods in
time!
Silver
is the most common of
all the precious metals.
Fine
silver is pure silver
but it not commonly used
for jewelry because it
is way too soft and
bends and breaks far too
easily.
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Instead
fine silver is mixed with copper.
925 parts of silver are mixed
with 75 parts of copper which is
just enough copper to firm up the
silver to make beautiful jewelry.
This 925 grade is called sterling
silver throughout the world and
is recognized as the purest form
of silver available for
jewelry.
This is the
mark you are looking for. Either
that or the actual sterling mark.
Both will guarantee you that what
you are buying is sterling silver
and not some cheap base metal
like nickel which will wear and
look awful very
quickly.
Silver has
many benefits over gold. It is
much lighter weighing about half
as much as gold. It is much more
flexible but not as malleable so
it allows for beautiful jewelry
creations. Lastly it is much less
expensive yet it will last you
your lifetime and probably those
of a couple of more generations.
Two exact pieces one in silver
and one in gold. The gold piece
will cost 5 to 6 times more than
the sterling silver
piece.
Current
fashion trends which include a
lot of black or dark materials
have added to the popularity of
sterling silver as it looks very
well with black. In fact it has
much more of a dramatic impact
than gold does.
Silver
likes to be worn. It helps keep
it shiny and beautiful. Left
hanging for any length of time
means you’ll need to polish
it to remove the tarnish. In our
fast paced world silver is an
excellent choice. Just as we have
wash and wear clothing silver is
an excellent grab and wear style
of jewelry.
So the next
time you are in the market for
some quality sterling silver
jewelry be sure to check out
estate silver jewelry!
That's the
latest from the silver jewelry
authorities. Once you're familiar
with these ideas, you'll be ready
to move to the next
level.
About the Author
Sher from Estate Jewelry
International has been serving
customers for over 20 years,
providing fashion, jewelry, and
wedding help. Please visit us at
http://www.estatejewelryinternational.com/
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