Antique Silver

Authentic PANDORA Bracelet Ceramic Antique Silver Beads BUTTERFLY KISSES
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5Antique Edwardian Silver plated Tablespoons etched signfree pres BU dollar
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VALENTINE NEW ANTIQUE STUNNING SILVER ALLOY FLOWER WOMAN NECKLACE WATCH 173
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10pcs Vintage Owl Animal Charms Findings Tibet Tibetan Silver Antique ZB233
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1PC Antique Silver Flower Ear Wrap Cuff Earring Gothic Rock Cool Nice Jewelry
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20 antique silver plated charm hanger chandelier pendant for earring necklace
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Silver Jewelry? Make The Right Choice.

Sterling silver jewelry is more affordable than platinum or gold. You can find top quality sterling crafted into a variety of stylesand its not just affordableits beautiful as well! Silver looks fantastic on it's own or when mixed with gemstones.

Sterling silver is 92.5% silver mixed usually with copper which equals the remaining 7.5% of the composition. Sterling silver is sold by weight and there is no such thing as better silver or higher quality silver. All silvers that are 92.5% are the same in quality.

The difference in price from one piece and another that weigh the same amount is the type of work done on it. Usually handmade pieces are more expensive than machine made pieces. They are also more exclusive, a machine made piece is made by the thousands but one handmade piece can never be the same as another.

When the piece includes a stone of some kind the price will also vary according to the price of the stone. When it is only sterling silver the difference in price will come from the way it was manufactured and the details it has. Silver is a very mallable metal and beautiful jewelry is created from it. Usually a silver piece can be bought by its weight in silver plus a small percentage for labor.

When you buy sterling silver jewelry and silver jewelry sets it is very shiny and smooth. Silver is much shinier than gold or platinum. With time it will begin to lose its shine and tarnish will appear. This is the result of the metal alloy added to the silver. When the copper comes in contact with the air and sweat it tends to change color. Many people like to keep their jewelry like that because it gives it an antique look.

Silver must always be wiped with a polishing cloth, not a brush or an abrasive cleaner that will scratch the surface. The occasional use of special silver cleaners is acceptable, but these should not be used often to maintain your piece. These types of cleaners are abrasive, and the shine they leave comes from rubbing of the patina or top layer of silver on your piece.

If silver jewelry is cleaned and polished regularly, it will remain beautifully shiny for quite some time. Abrasive cleaners should only be used in case of an emergency or excessive tarnish.

Silver jewelry should be kept in a cool location and stored in separate containers. This will prevent them from scratching one another and from being scratched by other jewelry. Taking care of silver jewelry is easy and inexpensive. Proper care will keep them shiny and scratch free for many, many years.

Types of antique silver spoons & forks