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Tibetan Silver Earrings and Charms

by: cindyg313( 1334Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 10000 Reviewer
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Tibetan Silver Earrings and Charms

 

 

     Tibetan Silver comes from Tibet, Lhasa and Nepali are the two suppliers of Tibetan Silver. The process they use in Tibet to make silver jewelry is to begin with pure silver. Then they melt it in an oven. Then they give it a different shape for what they are making. Tibet silver is not manufactured using machines, it is made by hand. It is made by people of Tibet that have made jewelry for generation after generation. They inheirited the skills from their parents before them. They are mainly women with skill. The Tibetans use mainly semi-precious stones in their jewelry. The Tibet jewelry is made by hand and is highly detailed.

     Tibet is known for it's crafting techniques, like enchasing, inlaying, wire drawing and fine detailing. Their designs are mostly derived from religious beliefs and lifestyles of Tibetan people. The symbols on Tibet Silver Jewelry have special and different meaning.

     Hair ornaments from Tibet are very elaborate compared to ours here in the United States. They often have big butterflies, with large gemstones or semi-precious stones and have dangles of stones and silver hanging off the end of the butterflies. They fasten over your hair almost like a ponytail but with a stick to fasten. The combs are very elaborate too, they have a lot of silver details and large gemstones or semi-precious stones.

     Long heavy pendant necklaces are worn and sold in Tibet. They often have large pendants or gemstones hanging on beaded necklaces. The circular leaf and flower designs are very popular with Tibetan artists, the jewelry is often set with turquoise.

     The bracelets can be large cuff bracelets with very detailed engraving. Or you find the thin cuff bracelets, engraved with symbols or other detailed designs. Big bold bracelets made from silver and copper set with one large gemstone or semi-precious stone are seen most of the time.

     Earrings with a charm in detailed antique finished silver with colorful dangles in silver and gemstone beads hanging from them are the earring you find most often in Tibet jewelry.

  These ladies hats are in the antique finish, they are approximately 1/2" x 3/4" in size and very detailed. They are surprizing very smooth and well finished most Tibetan silver has a rougher finish.

         These feathers are 3/4" x 1/8" and antiqued finshed with black running along the vein lines, smooth and nicely finished.

 These snowflakes have a lot of detail and the parts of the snowflakes are raised to give it a depth look.

Tibetan Silver Earrings

Tibetan Jewelry

  These hearts are 1/2" in size in the antique finish, the letters "Made with Love are raised, and a cut out keyhole in the middle these are cute for earrings, charms or the perfect size for a little girl's necklace.

     Tibetan Silver Charms are very detailed, they have an antique finish. They have heart shapes, plain, with scrolled designs, or like the example in the picture above, heart shaped with words written on them. They come in all sizes and shapes, they have leaves, ladies hats, snowflakes, purses, teddy bears and other animal charms.

Tibetan Charms

Heart Shaped Tibetan Charms

     The beads that come from Tibet are very detailed, they make a very unique peice of jewelry. The beads come in all different sizes and shapes. They make long narrow beads with very detailed flowers and scrolls on them. They are usually in the antique finish and aren't as high prices as the sterling silver beads but are a very good quality bead and silver.

Tibetan Beads Here you will find all different sizes and types of Tibetan Silver Beads here on Ebay.

Tibetan Silver Beads More links to Beads here on Ebay.

Tibetan silver tube beads This link will take you to a page that has tube tibetan silver beads like in the picture below. They are detailed beads.

 

  These are nice size beads for making bracelets or necklaces, I love the detailing on them.

      Tibetan Silver has a hand made look to it, yet it is so detailed that it becomes a peice of beautiful jewelry. Tibet silver is made using a process of hammering and chiseling, where sterling silver is manufactured using machines and is very precise. Tibetan silver is not precise which is what gives it that simple beauty.

Tibetan Silver Necklaces Here is an example of Tibetan silver Necklaces like I described in the beginning of my guide.

Tibetan Silver Earrings Here you will find the Dangle Tibetan Silver Gemstone Earrings.

Tibetan Silver Bracelets Here you find the cuff bracelets with semi-precious stones, and gemstones.

Tibetan Silver Cuff Symbol Bracelets Here you will find the Cuff bracelets with engraving or symbols.

   These bracelets are definitely the right price here on Ebay! Nice quality beautiful designing on them!

Tibetan Silver Beads  More beads we have here on Ebay.

  These are a very good example of Tibetan Silver Beads with very detailed engraving on them. and a edging.

     There is a lot of controversy on the quality and content of Tibetan silver, tibetan silver is less expensive it has an expensive antique appearance and wears very well.  The detailing and the hand made look to the jewelry adds to it's simple beauty. Then the price is right. The quality may not be known but if it lasts for a very very long time and you like it then it is well worth the money.

     The popularity of Tibetan Silver has really grown so the price is very reasonable!

     Check out all the links and Tibetan Silver we have here on Ebay, and do be impressed. We have a big selection of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, beads, and charms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Guide ID: 10000000003022395Guide created: 02/26/07 (updated 10/23/09)

 
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