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. Дори когато бижутата са описани като фини сребърни, 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. Това не е сплав, защото съдържанието на метал не е еднакво в целия материал. Пълен със сребро е едно от двете 5% или 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 сребро, или 90% сребро и 10% Мед. It was not used to make coins, but at one point in time it was made from refined […]
Non-tarnish alloys are relatively new to the market. Argentium is one brand of these alloys, but there are others available that are similar. These alloys contain a minimum of 92.5% сребро, with some slightly higher in silver content. Остатъкът се състои от мед и добавянето на елемента германий. 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. Стерлинг сребро е сплав на 92.5% сребро. Останалите 7.5% обикновено е мед, although other metals such as nickel are sometimes used as well. The […]
Чистото сребро е най-близкият метал до чистия сребърен елемент. Описва се като .999, посочване 99.9% Чистота. Останалите 0.1% се състои от микроелементи в незначително количество. 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. […]
Most finished silver jewelry will have a quality stamp somewhere on the piece. This stamp is the quickest way to identify quality. These tiny markings may only be legible under magnification, and pieces are only required to bear a stamp when there is sufficient surface area available. По тази причина, 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 […]