Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Silver has long been a popular choice for jewelry, often in close competition with gold. In ancie...
Silver has long been a popular choice for jewelry, often in close competition with gold. In ancient times, the white metal was also used to create cutlery, as it was believed that silver had anti bacterial properties. Even modern science has validated this belief. The phrase ‘Born with a silver spoon’ is commonly used to denote opulence. Even now, if you happen to have the good fortune to dine with a truly aristocratic family, chances are you will find some fine silver cutlery stowed away to be served for special guests.
Today, however, silver jewelry is more readily available than silver cutlery. Many people are under the misconception that pure silver is used for making jewelry. However, that is not true. Many of you might have seen the marking of 925 sterling silver or something similar and wondered what it meant. 925 actually stands for 9.25%- that is the amount of silver present in the jewelry, the rest 7.5% is another metal, usually copper. The other metal is not an impurity but an essential addition as it adds stability and strength to the metal.
Silver jewelry can never be made out of 100% pure silver due to many factors.
· Firstly, silver is non-malleable, that is, it is difficult to mold into a desired shape or reshape.
· Secondly, pure silver is a soft metal, which makes it an impractical choice for making jewelry.
· And lastly, pure silver gets easily affected by the little amounts of hydrogen sulphide present in the air and gets tarnished.
The best kind of silver jewelry is the kind that is handmade. Art is something that cannot be machine made. Only the touch of hands can lend the creativity needed to transform a lump of metal into a work of art. However, the problem is that many jewelers are quick to cheat their jewelers by selling silver plated jewelry and naming it as 925 sterling silver.
When buying silver jewelry online, there are higher chances of being cheated as we need to rely on the given pictures alone. That is the reason one should only buy from reputed dealers. Bello Jewels has earned a good reputation for selling authentic silver, gold, precious and semi precious stone jewelry. Most come with their authentication certificates, which ensure peace of mind. However, remember, if you ever find that you are getting pure sterling silver at too-good-to-be-true prices, chances are they are not silver at all. You would then be faced with the choice of buying the cheap plated jewelry or shell out more for the real thing. The choice is up to you!
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