In the case of nickel silver, the term “silver” describes the color of the metal, not the content. Nickel silver is a base metal alloy consisting of mostly copper combined with nickel and/or zinc. It is an inexpensive base metal that is similar in appearance to sterling silver. Nickel silver is used in costume […]
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Silver plated is a base metal product with a very thin silver plating applied to the surface. حتى عندما توصف المجوهرات بأنها مطلية بالفضة, the overall silver content is a small fraction of a percent. Silver-plated jewelry makes affordable costume jewelry. Plating can tarnish and will eventually wear off to expose the base […]
Silver-filled is a new layered metal, introduced during the surge of silver prices during the recession. إنها ليست سبيكة لأن المحتوى المعدني ليس هو نفسه في جميع أنحاء المادة. الفضة مليئة إما 5% أو 10% sterling silver by weight, fused with heat and pressure to a brass core. Since silver-filled […]
Coin silver was once a common alloy in the United States. It is now relatively rare and the name causes some confusion. The technical “coin silver” alloy is .900 فضي, أو 90% الفضة و 10% نحاس. It was not used to make coins, but at one point in time it was made from refined […]
تعتبر السبائك غير المشوهة جديدة نسبيًا في السوق. الأرجنتيوم هو أحد العلامات التجارية لهذه السبائك, ولكن هناك الآخرين المتاحة مماثلة. تحتوي هذه السبائك على الحد الأدنى من 92.5% فضي, مع وجود نسبة أعلى قليلاً من الفضة. والباقي يتكون من النحاس وإضافة عنصر الجرمانيوم. The germanium makes the […]
Sterling silver is the jewelry quality standard in the United States and most world markets, making it the most common of the types of silver used in jewelry. الفضة الاسترليني هي سبيكة من 92.5% فضي. المتبقي 7.5% عادة ما يكون النحاس, although other metals such as nickel are sometimes used as well. ال […]
الفضة الناعمة هي المعدن الأقرب لعنصر الفضة النقية. يوصف بأنه .999, مبينا 99.9% نقاء. المتبقي 0.1% يتكون من عناصر ضئيلة بكمية ضئيلة. Fine silver appears more dull compared to the bright polish of sterling. Fine silver is soft and will scratch, dent and change shape relatively easily. […]
معظم المجوهرات الفضية النهائية ستحتوي على طابع عالي الجودة في مكان ما على القطعة. هذا الطابع هو أسرع طريقة لتحديد الجودة. قد تكون هذه العلامات الصغيرة واضحة فقط تحت التكبير, والقطع مطلوبة فقط لتحمل ختم عندما تكون هناك مساحة سطح كافية متوفرة. لهذا السبب, many smaller pieces are […]
There are many types of silver available in the jewelry market today. It is important to be familiar with the types of silver used in jewelry in order to educate your customers about silver quality standards. Below are some definitions and comparisons of the many silver metals used to make jewelry around the world. […]
Pure silver must generally be polished and cleaned on a regular basis to keep it from becoming tarnished. It should not be placed in areas where it will be exposed to large amounts of oxygen and should be taken care of in special silver storage containers. Oxidized sterling silver jewelry will not be affected […]