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Sterling Silver 925
Buying Quality silver isn't as hard as you would think. 925 Sterling silver is a very good quality silver, for brilliance, shine, color and durability. 925 sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper bronze and zinc. Silver is a good choice in jewelry for just those reasons. It is Quality jewelry at an everyday price.
In buying silver I look for brilliance, shine, color, durability, solidness, whether it is sturdy and designed well. Sterling silver also comes in the antique finish which is sterling silver 925 but with a black shadowing added. It gives the silver an antiqued appearance. Most 925 Sterling silver is marked on the top by the clasp with 925, like on the necklace below.The little round oval tag is engraved with 925 on this necklace for the 925 quality.
925 Sterling silver Quartz Necklaces
Above is an example of a Cherry Quartz heart pendant with a 925 sterling silver box chain, 16" and 18" lengths. Cherry quartz is what we call a man made gemstone, because of the long involved process of making it and so few of plants make Cherry quartz. This stone is approximately 1/2" and on one of the daintiest pretty box chains in 925 sterling silver, it is vertually tangle proof. Clearly marded with 925 on the tag near the clasp. It is a beautiful example of a simple dainty "gemstone" necklace for a low price.
Silver comes plain or with and without gemstones.
Sterling silver and enamel are very popular right now and a little more expensive. It adds color to the brilliance of silver. Silver beads are also very popular on fine chains from necklaces to bracelets and dangle earrings. Here on Ebay we have a big selection of silver beads and spacers. Both silver plated and 925 sterling silver beads.
Sterling silver enamel jewelry
Silver is measured in grams, just like gold.
Silver that has etching on it is more brilliant and shines more, catching the light. Etching is a carving in the silver which makes it stand out more in the light.
Sterling Silver 925 Dangle Earrings
Inlays in silver like turquoise and gemstones are becoming popular again. They have a more modern look to them and have the appearance of being laid in square and rectangle patterns. They are very beautiful and a little more expensive but they have a new look to them.
Sterling Silver Inlay bracelet
These 925 sterling silver dangle earrings are just one example of the brilliance and shine of the fine long dangling style of earrings. They come in a variety of types of sterling silver earring wires, french long wires with or without the ball on the wire. They also have the traditional small wires that come very simple and plain to the new earring threads. The new earring threads are a small bar attached to a fine thin chain and just slide into the ear without a fastener.
A lot of silver now days has the lobster clasp. There are also several other types of clasps becoming popular now, one is the toggle type clasp on bracelets and necklaces. They are a bar in different designs connected to a large circle fastener. It is simple and quick to fasten and it tends to hold well. I think this is why it is used so much now on bracelets.
Bangle bracelets are more expensive then links because there is more weight in bangles. The coloring too although is good it doesn't have as much brilliance as the links or chains. They are a good sturdy bracelet and fantastic for the ease of wearing. With these bracelets you do not have the problems of fastening the bracelet it slips right on. Bangle bracelets are more expensive in sterling silver, because they are solid and very popular with women, a bangle bracelet never goes out of style.
Double Link Chain Link Heart Bracelet in Sterling Silver 925
Chain link comes in many varieties double link chains appear to have two chains running together but it is really just one.
Solid link bracelets can have the beautiful brilliance also, I have one of these in my Ebay store. Although it is hard to capture with a digital camera. I also have what I call a fence link bracelet which is very brilliant in color and very attractive. There are rope chains, mesh chains, figaro chains. I like the box chain for everyday wear, it tends to tangle less and is pretty durable even in a fine chain.
Solid Link Sterling Silver 925 Link Bracelets
Silver with gemstones come in many varieties Jades, in off white to medium green. Garnets in a deep red color. Blue Lapis Lazali, Green Aventurine, diamonds, cubic zirconia, quartz, Austrian crystal, cr. cats eyes. Marcasites, yellow topaz, sapphires in a deep blue.
Sterling Silver 925 with Gemstones
Silver often comes with simulated gemstones which are the man made stones, like Red Resin beads and simulated turquoise. I have pink and blue turquoise simulated gems in silver.
Charms and pendants are often made of sterling silver due to durability. Women often keep their charm bracelets for many years. They mark special times or memories in their lives and can be collected over a lot of years, they never go out of style. A quality solid chain link bracelet is a good start for a charm bracelet.
Silver Cleaning
Most solid sterling silver cleaning products work well to polish silver, using a soft cloth to polish to a brilliance. Use a mild non abrasive silver polish. All silver and gemstone jewelry will pick up body oils and dust when wearing which can affect the color and shine of the silver and gemstone. It is best to put your jewelry in a soft cloth bag in your jewelry box. But when you don't make sure to clean it or at least wipe it with a soft clean cloth to remove any oils or dust before you put it away.
I recommed the silver polish listed above, it works quick and well on silver without being too abrasive. It comes in many types, in soft clothes ready to use or in dips or bottles. Use with a soft cloth and you have one easy step to keeping your jewelry looking beautiful.
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