New friends are considered as precious as silver; we look for the silver lining in any situation. Silver is known as a precious metal, clean and easy to be moulded. For that reason it is used as a tool in making fine jewellery, although it must be mixed with copper to make it strong enough.
Silver has been around since the planet was formed but man only found it about four thousand B.C. and it was used as coinage and jewellery by ancient peoples. This metal comes to us from various parts of the world, but mainly from the United Sates, Mexico, and South America.
Sterling silver is made into several different types of jewellery, such as rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, and brooches. It is judged by the lack of blemishes that are visible on the piece, and the mark 925, which stands for the fact that the piece is 92.5 percent silver, and 7.5 percent copper, which is just the right amount. It also might have the marks SS, which stands for sterling silver.
Silver jewellery looks classic and beautiful, whether it is by itself or with a gemstone, such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and opals. It can even be made into a unique piece with its fellow jewellery metal, gold.
Taking care of sterling silver jewellery is simple, but there are some things to remember. Take care not to scratch silver, and to keep it clean.
Whichever piece of sterling silver jewellery you choose to purchase, be assured that it will be a timeless, never to be forgotten investment.
